To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #74-402-24 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/Extension #74-402-24 with Aspiranet, a non-profit corporation, effective June 30, 2026, to amend Contract #74-402-23, to increase the payment limit by $298,350, from $585,000 to an amount not to exceed $883,350, and to extend the termination date from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026, to provide additional Medi-Cal specialty mental health services including Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children and young adults up to twenty-one (21) years of age with high-risk behavior in East and West Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $298,350 and will be funded 100% by Federal Medi-Cal revenues. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing community-based mental health services focusing on high-risk behavior SED children, adolescents and their families which will result in positive social and emotional development at home, in the community and greater school success. This Contractor has been providing these mental health services while fostering a deep understanding of the BHSD organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since July 2010.
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 con...
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