RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74-452-5 with La Clinica De La Raza, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $321,360, to provide mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $160,680.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% Mental Health Realignment and 50% Federal Medi-Cal. (3% Cost of Living Adjustment)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing community-based mental health services focusing on minority, SED children which will result in greater home, community and school success.
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