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C.48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 3, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #24-238-43 with Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2009

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:	B Borbon L Smith

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: March 3, 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 #24–238–43 with Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $284,020, to provide a Patients’ Rights Program, for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $142,010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment.

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population in that it provides a State-mandated Patients’ Rights Advocacy Program, including general advocacy and training services, Certification Review Hearing services, and Reise Capacity Hearing services.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On December 18, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24 238 42 with Mental Health Consumer Concerns of Alameda County, Inc., for the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2008, for the provision of a Patients’ Rights Program. Approval of Novation Contract #24 238 43 will replace the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allowing Mental Health Consumer Concerns , Inc, to continue providing services, through June 30, 2009.