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a. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Standard Agreement with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC to refer Locum Tenens Psychiatric Service Providers for the provision of mental health treatment services to adults and children with psychiatric impairments and disabilities in the amount of $750,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 through FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement not to exceed the amount of $750,000 for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health, to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($75,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Standard Agreement with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC to refer Locum Tenens Psychiatric Service Providers for the provision of mental health treatment services to adults and children with psychiatric impairments and disabilities in the amount of $750,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 through FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement not to exceed the amount of $750,000 for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health, to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($75,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY:
Locum Tenens are licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who are Board Certified or Board Eligible or have equivalent training and experience. Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC provides temporary medical services in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, rules, regulations, and policies. The County of Monterey engages Physicians who provide Locum Tenens services in areas of critical medical need where sufficient permanent staffing is not available.
DISCUSSION:
This new Standard Agreement with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC replaces Agreement A-11776, which expires on June 30, 2016. Jackson & Coker provides temporary physician placement services that meet Monterey County temporary placement standards.
It is 'mission critical' that the County provide a continuity of mental health care pursuant to the requirements of the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act (California Welfare & Institutions Code Section 5600 et seq.), Part 2.5 of Division 5 of the California Welfare & Institutions Code, and Titles 9 and 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 7.01), a “good cause” provision effective immediately (Section 7.02), and a defunding provision (Section 7.03).
This work supports the 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: 8) Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively. This Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment (69%) and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) (31%). The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Requested Budget. Any unused contract authority will be fully budgeted in the subsequent FYs, through the term of the Agreement.
Prepared by: Pat Bass, Management Analyst II, 4538
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Interim Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board