To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-526-17 with EMBRACE
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #74-526-17 with EMBRACE, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $528,308, to provide non-Medi-Cal mental health services and training to Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD) staff in Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth involved with the juvenile justice system and their families for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures of up to $528,308 and will be funded by 66% Probation Non-Medi-Cal and 34% Mental Health Realignment revenues.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing community-based mental health services, including individual, group, and family counseling, assessment, case management, and rehabilitation support services to SED youth who are involved in the Juvenile Justice System. Contractor has been a longstanding partner in treating Contra Costa clients and fostering a deep understanding of our organization's mission, value, and long-term objectives since July 2016.
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...
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