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C. 48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	December 19, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #74-554 with NAMI Contra Costa

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/19/2017

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:	Cynthia Belon, 925-957-5201
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: December 19, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74-554 with NAMI Contra Costa, a non-profit company, in an amount not to exceed $299,767, to implement a Family Volunteer Network Program to support families who have loved ones with mental illness for the period from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, which includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $299,767.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by the Mental Health Services Act.

BACKGROUND:

Contractor will develop and implement a Family Volunteer Network Program to support families in Contra Costa County who have loved ones with severe and persistent mental illness. This program will address the unique needs of the participants in developing coping strategies and handling challenges posed by mental illness within their families.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under Contract #74-554, the contractor will provide support services to families through June 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, families will not receive the support they need to manage loved ones with mental illness.