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C.139

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	June 21, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Novation Contract #24–705–61 with We Care Services for Children

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/21/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon, 957-5201
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: June 21, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #24–705–61 with We Care Services for Children, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,779,635, to provide wrap-around and other mental health services including in-home behavioral therapy and intensive care coordination for high risk, delayed or emotionally disturbed children, for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $889,818.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 50% Federal Financial Participation; 50% County Realignment. (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On December 8, 2015 the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24–705–60 with We Care Services for Children, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2016, for the provision of wrap-around and mental health services for high risk, delayed or emotionally disturbed children.

Approval of Novation Contract #24-705-61, replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract allowing the Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2017.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) children within Contra Costa County will have reduced access to mental health services as the County solicits and engages an alternative Contractor.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This 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).