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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016) with Benjamin Macasaet dba New Horizon II Adult Residential Facility to provide mental health services to Monterey County adult residents with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount of $91,250 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, $91,250 for FY 2014-15, and $91,250 for FY 2015-16 for a total Agreement amount of $273,750; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three future amendments to this assignment where the amendments do not exceed 10% and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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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 year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016) with Benjamin Macasaet dba New Horizon II Adult Residential Facility to provide mental health services to Monterey County adult residents with severe psychiatric disabilities in the amount of $91,250 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, $91,250 for FY 2014-15, and $91,250 for FY 2015-16 for a total Agreement amount of $273,750; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three future amendments to this assignment where the amendments do not exceed 10% and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
New Horizon II Adult Residential Facility (AFR) is a licensed Community Care Facility authorized by the State Department of Social Services, as defined in Section 1502 of the Health and Safety code. New Horizon II ARF provides community-based activities that create a normalizing experience for adults with severe psychiatric disabilities and benefit persons determined to be in need of most help, particularly those recently discharged from psychiatric locked facilities. The structured activities provided by New Horizon II ARF successfully assist its residents to reintegrate into the community.
DISCUSSION:
The New Horizon II Agreement allows for a daily maximum accommodation of twenty-five (25) beds for Monterey County clients requiring access to this level of mental health services. The daily supplemental rate is $10.00 per client and is an alternative placement facility to higher cost facilities. The approval of New Horizon II ARF provides for the continuity of mental health services to adults with severe psychiatric disabilities and complies with the requirements of the Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5600 (Bronzan-McCorquodale Act).
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:
Agreement is funded by Realignment revenue. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department's Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Departmental requested budget for FY 2013-14 which the Department anticipates being adopted on June 25, 2013.
Prepared By: Charise Walters, Management Analyst, 4703
Approved By: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board.