To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment #24-949-39(22) with A Step Forward Child Abuse Treatment and Training Programs, A Marriage, Family and Child Counseling Corporation
?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 #24-949-39(22) with A Step Forward Child Abuse Treatment and Training Programs, A Marriage, Family and Child Counseling Corporation, a corporation, effective January 1, 2026, to amend Contract #24-949-39(20) (as amended by Contract Amendment #24-949-39(21)), to include additional Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for beneficiaries in Central Contra Costa County, with no change in the payment limit of $850,000 and no change in the term ending June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment will not impact the payment limit of $850,000 funded 50% by Federal Medi-Cal funds and 50% State Mental Health Realignment funds. (Additional rates)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for beneficiaries of all ages in Contra Costa County by providing assessment, testing, therapy and medication monitoring for treatment of mental disorders, sexually abused children and sexual perpetrators. This Contractor has been providing these services as part of the Department's Behavioral Health Services Network since 2006.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; Welfare and Institutions Code ? 5775 et seq.; Welfare and Institutions Code ?? 14680-14685; California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9 ? 1810.100 et seq. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Behavio...
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