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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive standard Mental Health Services Agreement for the term beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with Star View Behavioral Health, Inc., for the provision of Community Treatment Facility and Psychiatric Health Facility services in the amount not to exceed $254,136 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($25,414) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $279,550.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive standard Mental Health Services Agreement for the term beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with Star View Behavioral Health, Inc., for the provision of Community Treatment Facility and Psychiatric Health Facility services in the amount not to exceed $254,136 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($25,414) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $279,550.
SUMMARY
Star View consists of two programs, Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) and Community Treatment Facility (CTF). The PHF provides comprehensive psychiatric and physical assessment, evaluation, and treatment in a safe and secure setting for youth with acute psychiatric symptoms including behaviors which pose a risk to the safety of the youngster or those around them. After a period of stabilization on the PHF, children transition to the CTF.
DISCUSSION:
Star View Behavioral Health, Inc. is a high-level mental health treatment facility serving emotionally disturbed youth between 11 and 17 years of age. Services are provided through a 16-bed Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), and through a 44-bed locked Community Treatment Facility (CTF) which provides sub-acute care, supervision and intensive treatment in a structured and secure residential environment. The facility is fully secured and designed to assist youth who have extensive histories of treatment failures from other placements. The facility provides medically based, psychosocial-rehabilitation treatment program for youth requiring medium term intensive treatment with an on-grounds school, activity program, and treatment staff. This Agreement is not based on cost reimbursement therefore Exhibit H (Budget and Expenditure Report) has been redacted. This agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2025, due to ongoing negotiations for services and rates provided by Star View Behavioral Health, Inc.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section V, B) and an additional defunding provision (Section V, D), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports one of the County of Monterey Health Department 2025-2028 Strategic Plan Goal(s): 2) Provide Exceptional Person-Centered Care through Accessible, Community-Focused 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 provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Federal Financial Participation (FFP 50%) and Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT/2011 Realignment 50%). The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (Fund 1310, Department 400005) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
This work supports the Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goal(s) by providing exceptional Person-Centered Care through Accessible, Community-Focused Health Services to provide service enhancements to support well-being and quality of life.
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Prepared by: Laura Henderson, Management Analyst, 235-7548
Approved By: Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Agreement