To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #74-526-18 with EMBRACE
?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 #74-526-18 with EMBRACE, a non-profit corporation, effective June 30, 2026, to amend Contract #74-526-17, to increase the payment limit by $269,437, from $528,308 to an amount not to exceed $797,745, and to extend the termination date from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026, to provide additional non-Medi-Cal mental health services and training to Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD) staff in Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth involved with the juvenile justice system and their families.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $269,437 and will be funded 66% by Probation Non-Medi-Cal funds and 34% by Mental Health Realignment revenues. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing community-based mental health services, including individual, group, and family counseling, assessment, case management, and rehabilitation support services to SED youth who are involved in the Juvenile Justice System. Contractor has been a longstanding partner in treating Contra Costa clients and fostering a deep understanding of our organization's mission, value, and long-term objectives since July 2016.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: Welfare and Institutions Code, ? 5600 et seq. (The Bronzan-McCorquodale Act); California Code of Regulations ("CCR"), Title 9, ? 523 et seq. (Community Mental Health Services) and California Government Code ?? 26227 and ...
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