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C.55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	December 8, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74–224–9 with La Cheim School, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/08/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Donna Wigand 957-5111
cc:	L Smith B Borbon

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: December 8, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74–224–9 with La Cheim School, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, to provide a school-based day treatment program and mental health services for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 39% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 22% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), 37% by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA/SB 90), and 2% Mental Health Realignment (required County match).

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing an Intensive Day Treatment Program, mental health services and medication support in a school setting for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth, ages six through nineteen years. The program maintains an ongoing census of approximately 47 youth for the County and serves approximately 70 minors per year.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On November 4, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–224–7 (as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #74–224–8) with La Cheim School, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009, for the provision of a school-based day treatment program and mental health services.
Approval of Novation Contract #74–224–9 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2010.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

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