To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment #74-475-185(3) with Jordan House of Umoja
?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 #74-475-185(3) with Jordan House of Umoja, a non-profit corporation, effective May 1, 2026, to amend Contract #74-475-185(1), as amended by Contract Amendment #74-475-185(2), to increase the payment limit by $148,531, from $329,110 to a new payment limit of $477,641, for additional Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth in Contra Costa County with no change in the term ending June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment will result in additional annual expenditures of up to $148,531 and funded 50% by Federal Medi-Cal funds and 50% by State Medi-Cal funds. (No Rate Increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing community-based Medi-Cal SMHS to youth with emotional and behavioral problems to improve school performance, reduce unsafe behavioral practices, and reduce the need for out-of-home placements. This Contractor has been providing these services to the County since July 2024.
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 improvement activities to improve the quality of care, services and member experience. Coope...
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