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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a three-year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015) with ASPIRAnet , for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $289,744 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $289,744 for FY 2013-14, and $289,744 for FY 2014-15, for a total Agreement in the amount of $869,232; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase in the County General Fund Contribution.
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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, 2012 to June 30, 2015) with ASPIRAnet , for the provision of mental health services in the amount of $289,744 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13, $289,744 for FY 2013-14, and $289,744 for FY 2014-15, for a total Agreement in the amount of $869,232; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase in the County General Fund Contribution.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This new Mental Health Services Agreement with ASPIRAnet replaces Agreement A-11585 which expires on June 30, 2012. ASPIRAnet will continue to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) to Monterey County children who are eligible for Medi-Cal and meet criteria for medical necessity. These services are available to children with difficult behaviors who require one-to-one assistance and who may be at risk of psychiatric hospitalization. TBS is an intensive one-to-one, face-to-face, short term outpatient treatment intervention for beneficiaries under age 21 with serious emotional distur...
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