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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive Mental Health Services Agreement between the County of Monterey and Telecare Corporation for the provision of skilled nursing services to Monterey County adults with primary diagnoses of organic brain syndrome, traumatic brain injury, medical debilitation, and severe mental illness, for a maximum County obligation of $544,404 for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; 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% ($54,440) of the original Agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed maximum amount over $598,844.
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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 retroactive Mental Health Services Agreement between the County of Monterey and Telecare Corporation for the provision of skilled nursing services to Monterey County adults with primary diagnoses of organic brain syndrome, traumatic brain injury, medical debilitation, and severe mental illness, for a maximum County obligation of $544,404 for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; 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% ($54,440) of the original Agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed maximum amount over $598,844.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
The County contracted with Telecare Corporation for services to Monterey County residents for the periods of Fiscal Years (FY) 2006-2025. Telecare Corporation administers programs at two contracted facilities, Garfield Neurobehavioral Center and Morton-Bakar Center. Both centers are licensed Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)...
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