Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/4/2015 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.14 (Item #14) Increase to Master Contract with Non-Pubic Agency, Community Options for Families and Youth (COFY)  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Professional Learning Teacher Collaboration Goal 2.2
Teacher Collaboration Goal 2.2
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
COFY Contract 2014-2015.pdf
COFY NPA Cert 2015.pdf
cofy updated insurance_0429.pdf
 
Summary:
COFY is a certified Non-Public Agency that provides mental health related services for students of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District according to the terms of their Individualized Educational Program. Services include counseling, family therapy, and case management services. As of January 1, 2015, the District is now utilizing COFY to provide educationally related mental health services to students that are not currently Medi-Cal insurance eligible and were previously billed to the district through Contra Costa County Mental Health. Due to this change in services, additional funds in the amount of $160,000 are requested for the remainder of the 2014-15 school year.  
Funding:
General Purpose/Special Education
Program Code 1656 State Apportionment for Mental Health
 
Fiscal Impact:
The requested amount of $160,000 is a budgeted expense in the 2014-15 budget. No additional funds are requested.  
Recommendation
Approve the increase to the contract with Community Options for Families and Youth.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Bryan Cassin - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Moved, Member seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve all Consent Agenda items.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes