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C.109

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 12, 2010

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Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74–107–11 with Family Stress Center, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Donna Wigand 74-107-11
cc:	L Smith B Borbon

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 12, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74–107–11 with Family Stress Center, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $771,091, to provide respite and mentoring services, for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $385,546.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 45% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 25% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT), 25% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA/SB90), and 5% by Mental Health Realignment (required County Match).

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing respite and mentoring services to families of children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances to reduce family stress, support family stability, prevent neglect and abuse, and minimize the need for out-of-home placements.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On January 27, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–107–10 with Family Stress Center, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009, for the provision of respite and mentoring services.

Approval of Novation Contract #74–107–11 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2010.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This Whole Circle System of Care program supports the following Board of Supervisors community outcomes: “Children ready for and succeeding in school”; “Families that are safe, stable, nurturing”; and “Communities that are safe and provide a high quality of life for children and families”. Expected outcomes include all goals identified by Children’s Statewide System of Care guidelines including an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS); an increase in family satisfaction - as measured by the Parent Satisfaction Survey; and decreased used of acute care system.