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June 5, 2009

It has been several months since the last update. I will try to resolve to be better at updates, aiming for the goal of at least one per month. Kalpa will be leaving BACA to start a great new research job. I have been pleased to have her for the past year. Our new office manager is Ruth Lichtenberger, a recent graduate of UC Santa Cruz. Ruth brings outstanding credentials and energy to BACA and we are excited to have her join the agency.

We are also in the process of hiring new providers. Two new child psychiatrists and one new MFT are set to start in the coming months. This has been a learning process for me, especially with respect to continued interactions with insurance companies. Unfortunately, one of the insurance companies we work with is not willing to negotiate rates for the new employees, which makes it difficult to decide what to do regarding our expansion.

We continue to work on grants and look forward to continued growth. Please send your comments along with any comments or suggestions. Cheers, Tom

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