This contract meets the social needs of the County’s population by providing community-based mental health services, including assessments; individual, group, and family counseling; case management; and outreach to an underserved Latino population in West Contra Costa County, which will result in greater home, community, and school success. Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. (dba Familias Unidas) has provided community based mental health services to the county since October 1, 2003.
On January 18, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-218-23 with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. (dba Familias Unidas), in an amount not to exceed $431,158 for the provision of community-based mental health services, including assessments; individual, group, and family counseling; case management; and outreach to an underserved Latino population in West Contra Costa County, 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 $215,579.
On February 1, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #74-218-24 with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. (dba Familias Unidas), to modify the billing rates due to service delivery disruptions caused by COVID-19 with no change in the payment limit or term, and no change to the six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2022.
Approval of Contract #74–218–25 will replace the automatic extension under the prior contract and allow the contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2023.
If this contract is not approved, children in West Contra Costa County will have reduced access to community-based mental health services and may require higher levels of service.
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 in-crease in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Function-al Assessment Scale (CAFAS).