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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three fiscal year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015) with Telecare Corporation for the provision of skilled nursing services for organic brain syndrome, traumatic brain injured, and medically debilitated patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis in the amount of $83,435.35 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $83,435.35 for FY 2013-14 and $83,435.35 for FY 2014-15 for a total Agreement amount of $250,306.05; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase in the County General Fund Contribution.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three fiscal year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015) with Telecare Corporation for the provision of skilled nursing services for organic brain syndrome, traumatic brain injured, and medically debilitated patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis in the amount of $83,435.35 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $83,435.35 for FY 2013-14 and $83,435.35 for FY 2014-15 for a total Agreement amount of $250,306.05; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase in the County General Fund Contribution.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Telecare Corporation administers the neurobehavioral program at Garfield Neurobehavioral Center. This skilled nursing facility provides mental health services to individuals with neurological impairments such as organic brain syndrome, traumatic brain injured, and the medically debilitated....
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