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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, 2014 to June 30, 2017) with CF Merced Behavioral, LLC. dba Merced Behavioral Center for the provision of mental health services for Monterey County adult residents with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount $821,207 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15, $858,612 for FY 2015-16, and $897,769 for FY 2016-17 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,577,588; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health, to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
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, 2014 to June 30, 2017) with CF Merced Behavioral, LLC. dba Merced Behavioral Center for the provision of mental health services for Monterey County adult residents with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount $821,207 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15, $858,612 for FY 2015-16, and $897,769 for FY 2016-17 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,577,588; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health, to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has Agreement A-11977 with CF Merced Behavioral, LLC. dba Merced Behavioral Center which will expire on June 30, 2014. CF Merced Behavioral, LLC. dba Merced Behavioral Center is an Institute for Mental Disease (IMD) for adults with psychiatric impairments and disabilities that require a locked skilled nursing level of care. Treatment services include an individualized program to meet the specific needs of each client and a structured regimen with individualized services to assist clients in their development of new skills. Approval of this Agreement meets the requirements of the State Welfare and Institutions Code of Regulations Titles 9 and 22, and sustains the continuity of care services to seriously mentally ill clients.
This work supports the following Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions. A copy of this Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment (100%) revenues. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department's Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2014-15 Recommended Budget.
Prepared by: Charise Walters, Management Analyst, 4703
Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.