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C. 74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	December 10, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74–322–16 with Youth Homes Incorporated

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/10/2019

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, 925-957-5212
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: December 10, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Novation Contract #74–322–16 with Youth Homes Incorporated, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $4,083,868, to provide residential treatment and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) to children who are Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED), for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, which includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $2,041,934.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded by 50% Federal Medi-Cal and 50% Mental Health Realignment Funds. (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On September 11, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–322–15 with Youth Homes Incorporated for the provision of residential treatment and TBS to SED children for the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, which included a six month automatic extension through December 31, 2019.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Novation Contract #74-322-16 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract allowing the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2020.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, there would be fewer step-down group home options available in the County and SED children who are requiring this level of care may experience out of State placement.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This Contract 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.