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C.109

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74–322–5 with Youth Homes Incorporated

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 #74–322–5 with Youth Homes Incorporated, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,710,000, to provide residential treatment services, 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 $855,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Medi-Cal, and 50% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT). (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing residential day treatment services, including intensive day treatment, medication support, crisis intervention, and other mental health services, including wrap-around, to Medi-Cal eligible Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children, and their families.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On December 14, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–322–4 with Youth Homes Incorporated for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, which included a six month automatic extension through December 31, 2011, for the provision of residential day treatment services.
Approval of Novation Contract #74–322–5 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2012.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, there would be fewer step-down group homes being used for placement of children who previously experienced higher levels of care, which may require higher levels of care, again.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This Contract 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) and placement at discharge to a lower level of care.