On July 23, 2019 the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24–705–64 with We Care Services for Children for the provision of wrap-around mental health services for high risk, delayed or SED children in Central Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020.
On January 14, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #24–705–65 to increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $2,044,65 with no change to the term. On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #24–705–66 to increase the payment limit by $54,524 to a new payment limit of $2,099,178 with no change to the term. On April 28, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #24–705–67 to increase rates due to Covid-19 with no change to the payment limit of $2,099,178 or term. On July 28, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #24–705–68 to increase rates due to Covid-19 with no change to the payment limit of $2,099,178 or term.
Approval of Contract #24-705-69 will allow the contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2021.
If this contract is not approved, high risk, delayed or SED children in Central Contra Costa County will have reduced access to mental health services.
This 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).