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C.128

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	July 9, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #74-448-8 with Edward Lau, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/09/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano Ph.D, Ph.N, 925-957-5212
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 9, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of County Contract #74-448-8 with Edward Lau, M.D., an individual, in an amount not to exceed $319,488, to provide outpatient psychiatric services, for the period from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded by 50% Federal Medi-Cal; 50% Mental Health Realignment funds. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On August 7, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-448-7, with Edward Lau, M.D., for the provision of outpatient psychiatric services for children, at the East County Children’s Clinic for the period from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #74-448-8 will allow the Contractor to continue providing outpatient psychiatric services through August 31, 2020.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s psychiatric care services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This Contract supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “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 increases in social connectedness, communication skills, parenting skills, and knowledge of the human service system in Contra Costa County.