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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	November 3, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74-593-3 with Mental Health Systems, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/03/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., 925- 957-5169
cc:	L Walker 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: November 3, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Novation Contract #74-593-3 with Mental Health Systems, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $303,673, to provide socialization and vocational rehabilitative services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, which includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $151,836.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment funding.

BACKGROUND:

On December 10, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-593-2 with Mental Health Systems, Inc. for the provision of socialization and vocational rehabilitative services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, including specific technical training and hands-on instruction for trades, certifications, or diplomas for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Novation Contract #74-593-3 replaces the automatic extension under the prior contract and allows the contractor to continue providing services, through June 30, 2021.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, adults with severe and persistent mental illness will not receive vocational services provided by this contractor.