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C. 88

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	September 11, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74-128-20 with Charis Youth Center

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/11/2018

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:	Matthew White, M.D., 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: September 11, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #74-128-20 with Charis Youth Center, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $327,818, to provide residential treatment including mental health services, case management, crisis intervention, medication support and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescents, for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, which includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $163,909.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

Contractor has a 24-bed residential treatment facility and will provide mental health services including crisis intervention, case management and medication support to SED adolescents ages 13-20 who are difficult to place and have experienced numerous placement failures in less restrictive environments. Contractor also provides TBS as a supplement to regular mental health services as additional support to prevent placement in a higher level of residential care or a locked facility for the treatment of mental health needs.

On July 11, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-128-19 with Charis Youth Center, for the provision of a residential treatment program and TBS for SED adolescents, for the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2018.

Approval of Novation Contract #74-128-20 will replace the automatic extension and allow the contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2019.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, SED adolescents will not have access to the 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).