To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment #72-153-6 with Aspiranet
?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 #72-156-6 with Aspiranet, a non-profit corporation, effective January 1, 2026, to amend Contract #72-156-3 (as amended by Contract Extensions #72-156-4 and #72-156-5), to increase the payment limit by $150,000, from $190,000 to a new payment limit of $340,000, for additional Partners in Pregnancy, Fatherhood Program services to promote positive birth outcomes and to develop strong family bonds for babies in the African American community of Contra Costa County with no change in the term ending June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment will result in additional service expenditures of up to $150,000 and will be funded 100% by the California Department of Public Health funds Perinatal Equity Initiative. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Family, Maternal, and Child Health (FMCH), and the Contra Costa Health (CCH) Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) Community Advisory Board (CAB) have identified a Fatherhood Program as an intervention to address perinatal health disparities in the community, expectant, new and non-custodial fathers and their families, to promote positive birth outcomes, and to develop strong family bonds for babies in the African American community of Contra Costa County. This Contractor has been a part of the County providing these services and fostering a deep understanding of the Public Health organization's mission, values, and long-term objectives since October 2020.
In December 2024, the Purchasing Services Manager approved and executed Contract #72-156-3 with Aspiranet, in an amount not to exceed $190,000, for the provision of the P...
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