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C. 65

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	October 25, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #74–526 with Community Options for Families and Youth, Incorporated

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/25/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Cynthia Belon 925-957-5201
cc:	E Suisala M Wilhelm

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: October 25, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74–526 with Community Options for Families and Youth, Incorporated, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $551,362, to provide Mental Health services and Functional Family Therapy for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $275,681.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 45% Federal Financial Participation; 55% Probation Mentally Ill Offenders Crime Reduction Grant.

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing mental health services, including; individual, group, and family counseling; assessment; case management; and rehabilitation support services to seriously and emotionally disturbed adolescents who are involved in the Juvenile Justice System.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under Contract #74-526, the Contractor will provide mental health services including a Functional Family Therapy Program for adolescents who are discharged from Juvenile Hall and the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility, through June 30, 2017.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system will not have access to Contractor’s mental health services which may result in a reduction of services and placement in higher levels of care.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program supports the following Board of Supervisors' community outcomes: (1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”; (4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”; and (5) “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).