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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. Telecare Corporation admits patients referred by the County with a primary psychiatric diagnosis and the presence of a neurological condition, such as brain injury or dementia, and conserved and found to be gravely disabled, subject to bed availability and order of a physician. This facility focuses on providing a safe and secure environment, with a comprehensive approach to the needs of the individual with such impairments. Garfield Neurobehavioral Center is located in Oakland, California.
This Agreement with Telecare Corporation is for a three (3) fiscal year term from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015. Approval of this Agreement meets the requirements of the State Welfare and Institutions Code 5600 (Bronzan-McCorquodale Act), the California Code of Regulations Titles 9 and 22, and sustains the continuity of core services to seriously mentally ill clients.
This Agreement contains the County's standard 30-day "no cause" provision (Section IV, B) and an additional defunding provision (Section IV, D), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form, fiscal provisions, and insurance requirements. This Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment revenues. The funds for this Agreement ($83,435.35) are included in the Health Department's Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2012-13 Requested Budget. Approval of this action has no impact on the County General Fund
Prepared by: Gloria Rodriguez, Management Analyst, 8986
Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.