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C.48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 31, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #74–334-1 with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center for Children

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2009

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:	Detra Morgan, HS Contract and Grants Barbara Borbon, HS Contract and Grants

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 31, 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, Contract #74–334-1 with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center for Children, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to provide school-based mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed students, for the period from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 20% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 20% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT), and 60% by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA/SB 90).

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population in that it provides school-based mental health services, including assessments; individual, group and family therapy; medication support; case management; outreach; and crisis intervention services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) school aged children and their families.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On August 19, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74–334, with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center for Children for the period February 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 for the provision of TBS to County referred clients, ages 0-21 years of age, at Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center for Children for the provision of school-based mental health services.

Approval of Contract #74 334-1 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2009.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This school-based collaborative program 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).