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C. 99

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	July 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Novation Contract #74–051–24 with STAND! For Families Free of Violence

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/19/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV 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: July 19, 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 #74–051–24 with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,421,400, to provide mental health services including respite, mentoring services and emergency placement for County-referred children and their families, 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 $710,700.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 50% Federal Financial Participation; 50% State Early and Periodic Screening and Treatment (EPSDT). (3% Cost of Living Adjustment [COLA]) (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of the County by establishing a mandated program to children who participate in the Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Supplemental Specialty Mental Health services. This program will provide emergency placement services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries less than 21 years of age, who meet the medical necessity criteria of their mental health plan, and who have been discharged from a hospital or have failed in other placements. Additional EPSDT funded services include programs that provide respite and mentoring services to families of Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children, 18 years of age or less, in order to reduce family stress, support family stability and reduce the need for out-of-home placements.

On October 20, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-051-23 with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, 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 TBS, respite, mentoring services and emergency placement to County-referred clients.

Approval of Novation Contract #74–051–24 replaces the automatic extension under the prior contract and allows Contractor to continue providing mental health services, through June 30, 2017.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Contract is not approved, seriously emotionally disturbed children who have been discharged from hospitals or have failed in other placements will not have access to Contractor’s Mental Health services resulting in increased family stress and more out-of-home placements.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

These programs support 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).