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C. 87

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 11, 2011

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #74–403 with Devereux Cleo Wallace

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/11/2011

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Donna Wigand 957-5111
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 11, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74–403 with Devereux Cleo Wallace, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $54,385, to provide a day treatment program and mental health services, for the period from June 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. This contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $27,416.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by a County subsidy.

BACKGROUND:

This contract meets the needs of County’s population by providing mental health services in a residential day treatment program, to AB 3632-eligible Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children, and their families, in order to keep them out of higher levels of placement.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under Contract #74–397, Contractor will provide mental health services at its facility in Westminster, Colorado, through June 30, 2011, including modification to County’s standard indemnification language.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, County’s client will not receive the treatment services required under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This IDEA program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Children Ready For and Succeeding in School”; “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).