RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Interagency Agreement #29–525–8 with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, to pay County an amount not to exceed $961,305, to provide wraparound and other mental health services for children ages 0 to 5 years, for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this agreement will result in $961,305 for FY 2012-2013 from First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10 – First Five funds) for wraparound and other mental health services for children. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
This Early Mental Health System of Care Program will serve children under six years of age, and their families, who have serious mental health and behavior problems that have caused, or threaten to cause out-of-home placements, loss of day-care and school placements, and the need for special education or non-public school intervention.
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