To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #24-308-61 with Early Childhood Mental Health Program
?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 #24-308-61 with Early Childhood Mental Health Program, a non-profit corporation, effective June 30, 2026, to amend Contract #24-308-60, to increase the payment limit by $2,107,082, from $4,011,197 to an amount not to exceed $6,118,279, and to extend the termination date from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026, to provide additional Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for children in West Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $2,107,082 and will be funded 100% by Federal Medi-Cal. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of the County's population by providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services including assessments, individual, group and family therapy; medication support, case management, outreach, and crisis intervention services, to an underserved population and will result in greater home, community, and school success. Early Childhood Mental Health Program has been providing mental health services to the County since July 1, 1983.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: Welfare and Institution 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 31000. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Contractor currently cooperates and participates in BHSD's Quality Management Program which consists of quality ...
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