To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #74-543-15 with YWCA of Contra Costa/Sacramento
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment/Extension #74-543-15 with YWCA of Contra Costa/Sacramento, a non-profit corporation, effective June 30, 2026, to amend Contract #74-543-14, to increase the payment limit by $456,622, from $869,260 to an amount not to exceed $1,325,883, and to extend the termination date from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026, to provide additional Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children, young adults up to twenty-one (21) years of age and their families who have been adopted, are currently being adopted or are in the foster care system in Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $456,622 and will be funded by 50% Federal Medi-Cal and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD)/Mental Health has an obligation to provide certain Medi-Cal specialty mental health services, for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership Contracts with the County. This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing community-based mental health services focusing on SED children, adolescents and their families which will result in positive social and emotional development at home, in the community and greater school success. This Contractor has been providing these mental health services while fostering a deep understanding of the BHSD organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since April 2017.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the followi...
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