To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-475-194(2) with Casa De Amparo
?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 #74-475-194(2) with Casa De Amparo, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $734,496, to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services including Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) services for female adolescents and non-minor dependents (NMDS) ages 12 to 18 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $734,469 over a 3-year period and will be funded 50% by Federal Medi-Cal revenues and 50% by Mental Health Realignment funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for female adolescents and NMDS ages 12 to 18 who have been removed from their homes due to child abuse and or neglect and are experiencing significant mental health symptoms. Contractor's STRTP services include, but are not limited to, therapy, targeted case management, medication support and crisis intervention. Services are provided on-site at four Casa De Amparo facilities, with capacity to serve a total of 32 youth and NMDS. This Contractor has been providing these mental health services since December 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 ...
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