To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-218-28 with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. (dba Familias Unidas)
?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 #74-218-28 with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. (dba Familias Unidas), a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,326,219, to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services primarily for underserved Latino children, youth and their families in West Contra Costa County, for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures of up to $1,326,219 for FY 2024-25 and will be funded 100% by Federal Medi-Cal revenues.
BACKGROUND:
This contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services, including assessments; individual, group, and family counseling; case management; and outreach to an underserved Latino population in West Contra Costa County, which will result in greater home, community, and school success. Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. (dba Familias Unidas) has provided community based mental health services to the county since October 1, 2003.
This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: Welfare and Institutions 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. This contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Behavioral Health's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the contract are upheld. Per Administrative ...
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