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C.124

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	September 13, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #24–773–22 with Milhous Children’s Services, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2016

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon, 925-957-5201
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: September 13, 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 #24–773–22 with Milhous Children’s Services, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $839,450, to provide a day treatment program, mental health services and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), 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 $419,725.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 50% Federal Financial Participation; 50% Mental Health Realignment. (3% Cost of Living Adjustment [COLA]) (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing mental health day treatment for wards of the court to reduce the need for hospitalization.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On October 6, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #24–773–20 (as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #24-773-21) with Milhous Children’s Services, Inc. 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 a day treatment program, TBS, and mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescents and latency-age children at Milhous Treatment Ranch.

Approval of Novation Contract #24–773–22 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the Contractor to continue providing services, through June 30, 2017.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, there will be fewer placement options for clients that require day treatment services.

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).