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C. 42

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	August 9, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74-622-5 with Paradise Adolescent Homes, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/09/2022

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:	Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., 925-957-5169
cc:	Noel Garcia Marcy 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: August 9, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Novation Contract #74-622-5 with Paradise Adolescent Homes, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $242,000, to a provide Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth in Contra Costa County, for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, which includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $121,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this contract will result in budgeted expenditures of up to $242,000 and will be funded by 50% Federal Medi-Cal ($121,000) and 50% Mental Health Realignment ($121,000) revenues. (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

This contract meets the social needs of the County’s population by providing mental health services to youth with emotional and behavioral problems to improve school performance, reduce unsafe behavioral practices, and reduce the need for out-of-home placements. This contractor has been providing these services to the county since January 2021.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On December 7, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74-622-2 with Paradise Adolescent Homes, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $220,000, for the provision of STRTP services for SED youth for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $110,000.

On February 1, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract Amendment Agreement #74-622-3 with Paradise Adolescent Homes, Inc., effective January 1, 2022, to increase the per minute billing rates with no change to the original payment limit of $220,000 or original term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and no change to the automatic extension through December 31, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $110,000.

In June 2022, the County Administrator approved Administrative Amendment Agreement #74-622-4 with Paradise Adolescent Homes, Inc., effective July 1, 2021, to correct a typo in the original contract term on the L-1 which should of read July 1, 2021 instead of January 1, 2021, to reflect the intent of both parties. There is no change in the contract payment limit of $220,000.

Approval of Novation Contract #74-622-5 replaces the automatic extension under the prior contract and allows the contractor to continue providing mental health services through June 30, 2023.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, SED youth may experience reduced or discontinued behavioral health services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The recommendation supports the following children's outcome(s):” and then include whichever of the following apply (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; (3) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and (4) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.