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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 6, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Contract with A Step Forward Child Abuse Treatment and Training Program, a Marriage, Family and Child Counseling Corporation for Mental Health S

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/06/2018

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:

Gina Chenoweth 925-608-4961

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: February 6, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with A Step Forward Child Abuse Treatment and Training Programs, a Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling Corporation, a non-profit corporation, effective November 1, 2017, to increase the payment limit by $60,000 for a new payment limit of $140,000 to continue to provide mental health services to non Medi-Cal eligible clients for the remainder of the contract period of August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The amendment will increase expenditures by $60,000, which will be funded by 30% County and 70% State revenues.

BACKGROUND:

A Step Forward Child Abuse Treatment and Training Programs, a Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling Corporation (the "Contractor") provides mental health services to non Medi-Cal eligible clients of Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), as well as non Medi-Cal reimbursable services determined appropriate and authorized by the EHSD Children and Family Services Bureau (CFS) for Medi-Cal eligible clients (i.e. report writing). The contract includes compliance with certification requirements, maintaining and compliance with Contractor's County Mental Health Services contract, compliance with reporting requirements, coordination with other County services, and maintaining quality of service.

This amendment is necessary due to increased service provision as a result of a reduced number of contracted mental health service providers available to CFS. Consequently, the number of client referrals to the Contractor has significantly increased. CFS continues to work to increase the number of qualified mental health service providers; however, does not have sufficient providers at this time.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, EHSD's ability to provide mental health services to non Medi-Cal clients will be hindered.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support four of the five Contra Costa County community outcomes: (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; (4) Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing; and (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families, by providing mental health services to non Medi-Cal eligible clients.