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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Mental Health Service Agreement with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula for acute inpatient psychiatric Medi-Cal services and acute Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) services, for a total agreement amount of $3,136,477 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($313,647) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed maximum amount over $3,450,124.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Mental Health Service Agreement with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula for acute inpatient psychiatric Medi-Cal services and acute Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) services, for a total agreement amount of $3,136,477 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($313,647) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed maximum amount over $3,450,124.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau, requests approval of an Agreement with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula for acute inpatient Medi-Cal and acute Crisis Stabilization Unit services.
DISCUSSION:
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula provides inpatient and day treatment psychiatric services and Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) services to clients reimbursed under Medi-Cal. The goal of the inpatient unit is to treat and stabilize patients who meet Medical Necessity Criteria for specialty inpatient mental h...
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