HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-20-2008-4qORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 20, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. _ ~~
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract with Betty Rintoul, Ph.D. to Provide Mental Health
Screenings for Young Children in Child Welfare System
DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contract with Attachments Nancy Colton, 245-2800
Denise Shaffer, 968-2000
PURPOSE: To establish a contract with Dr. Betty Rintoul to provide mental health services for
young children involved with child welfare services.
BACKGROUND: The contractor will facilitate early identification and treatment of children who
are at risk for Mental Health (social emotional) problems. This will include establishing routine
mental health screening for children age birth through 5 who are receiving Child Protective
Services and providing family-focused mental health assessment for those children identified by
screening.
Funding for this contract has been obtained through a Smart Start grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: All costs associated with this contract will be paid via a Smart Start
grant. There is no cost to the County for this contract.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract
between Social Services and Dr. Betty Rintoul and authorize the Chair to sign the contract.
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