To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #23-573-13 with Center for Human Development
?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 #23-573-13 with Center for Human Development, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $748,877, to provide community outreach, care coordination and Medi-Cal Navigator's project services for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual contractual service expenditures of up to $748,877 and will be funded by 25% Medi-Cal Administrative Activities and 75% Reducing Health Disparities Grant.
BACKGROUND:
The County has been contracting with Center for Human Development since July 1, 2015, to provide community outreach, care coordination, Medi-Cal Navigator's project services, including post incarceration reentry support services, social benefit enrollment and retention, and health education to patients and residents of Contra Costa County. Expected project outcomes include a decrease in reentrant recidivism, a decrease in food insecurity, an increase in patient's access to Medi-Cal program, health improvements for children with pediatric obesity, health improvements for adults with diabetes and hypertension, and women who are pregnant.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. Health Services Personnel approved this contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Public Health Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract monitor staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the contract are upheld. This Contractor was approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division on April 8, 2026.
On June 24,...
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