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C. 87

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74–300–5 with Community Health for Asian Americans

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon 957-5201
cc:	D Morgan D Gary

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 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74–300–5 with Community Health for Asian Americans, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $123,421, to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports Program for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $61,711.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 46% by Federal Medi-Cal, and 54% by State MHSA. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing implementation of MHSA Community Services and Supports Program, including providing community-based services, personal services coordination, medication support, crisis intervention, and other mental health services to eligible adult clients in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On March 1, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–300–4 with Community Health for Asian Americans, for the period from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2011, for the implementation of the MHSA Community Services and Supports Program.
Approval of Contract #74–300–5 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2012.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will receive reduced access to community-based mental health services; assistance in coordinating medical, mental health, medication, and crisis intervention.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable