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a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute a three-year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018) with Aspiranet, for the provision of Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) and Home Alternatives to Residential Treatment (HART) in the amount of $686,495 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16, $686,495 for FY 2016-17, and $686,495 for FY 2017-18, for a total Agreement in the amount of $2,059,485; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum Agreement original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
(REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute a three-year term Mental Health Services Agreement (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018) with Aspiranet, for the provision of Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) and Home Alternatives to Residential Treatment (HART) in the amount of $686,495 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16, $686,495 for FY 2016-17, and $686,495 for FY 2017-18, for a total Agreement in the amount of $2,059,485; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum Agreement original agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This new Mental Health Services Agreement with Aspiranet replaces Agreement A-12283 which expires on June 30, 2015. 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 ...
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