County of Monterey - File #: A 13-012

• File #: A 13-012
• Name: Crestwood Behavioral Health
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/28/2013
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 2/12/2013
• Final action: 2/12/2013
• Title: Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 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. 1 extends the termination date to June 30, 2014, revises the Scope of Services and Payment and Billing Provisions, and increases Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 annual amount by $148,240 and FY 2013-14 annual amount by $397,850 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $601,024.
• Sponsors: Ray Bullick

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/12/2013	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 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. 1 extends the termination date to June 30, 2014, revises the Scope of Services and Payment and Billing Provisions, and increases Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 annual amount by $148,240 and FY 2013-14 annual amount by $397,850 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $601,024.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 1 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. 1 extends the termination date to June 30, 2014, revises the Scope of Services and Payment and Billing Provisions, and increases Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 annual amount by $148,240 and FY 2013-14 annual amount by $397,850 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $601,024.

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. However, the negotiated rate at Crestwood BH is $227 versus a State Hospital rate at $775.

This Amendment No. 1 would accommodate an urgent placement made on December 12, 2012 and increase funding for additional capacity for clients with bas...