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C. 91

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	July 11, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74-128-19 with Charis Youth Center

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/11/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon, 925-957-5201
cc:	L Walker 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 11, 2017
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 #74-128-19 with Charis Youth Center, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $318,270, to provide mental health services, including Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescents, 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 $159,135.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 50% Federal Medi-Cal and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (3% Cost of Living Adjustment)

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population in that it provides intensive and rehabilitative day treatment programs, including medication support and mental health services for wards of the Court, thus reducing these patients need for hospitalization.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On July 19, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-128-18 with Charis Youth Center, for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2017, for the provision of a day treatment program and TBS for SED adolescents.

Approval of Novation Contract #74-128-19 will replace the automatic extension and allow Contractor to continue providing services, through June 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, SED adolescents will not have access to Contractor’s residential treatment program and TBS services, possibly necessitating placement in higher levels of care, 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).