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Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign renewal and Amendment No. 3 to the Mental Health Services Agreement A-12373 with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the provision of mental health services to adults with severe psychiatric disabilities. Amendment No. 3 revises the Scope of Services and Payment and Billing Provisions, and increases Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 annual amount by $116,062 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $716,887.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign renewal and Amendment No. 3 to the Mental Health Services Agreement A-12373 with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the provision of mental health services to adults with severe psychiatric disabilities. Amendment No. 3 revises the Scope of Services and Payment and Billing Provisions, and increases Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 annual amount by $116,062 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $716,887.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. provides intensive psychiatric treatment programs with a high level of security and education to assist clients to live independently. Treatment services include an individualized program to meet the specific needs of each client and a structured regimen with services to assist clients in their development of new skills. These individuals are in need of 24-hour skilled services that preclude them from being admitted into a lower-level care facility. Crestwood BH provides similar services as provided at State Hospitals at a lower rate.
This Amendment No. 3 accepts the Crestwood Behavioral Health rate increase of the Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) Basic Rate from $218 to $228 for FY 2013-14; adds to FY 2013-14 the following five (5) MHRC facilities: Crestwood Center at Napa Valley (Angwin), Crestwood Behavioral Health Center (Bakersfield), Crestwood Behavioral Health Center (Eureka), Cr...
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