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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 Psynergy Programs, Inc. for the provision of mental health services to adults with severe psychiatric disabilities for a maximum County obligation of $4,704,973 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% ($470,497) of the original Agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed maximum amount over $5,175,470.
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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 Psynergy Programs, Inc. for the provision of mental health services to adults with severe psychiatric disabilities for a maximum County obligation of $4,704,973 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% ($470,497) of the original Agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed maximum amount over $5,175,470.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
Psynergy Programs, Inc. operates three (3) licensed residential care facilities that Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau has used for many years: Cielo Vista, located in the City of Greenfield, which provides the maximum level of care to assist clients who are at risk of being admitted to a facility requiring a high level of care; Nueva Vista, located in the City of Morgan Hill, which provides intensive levels of care for clients recently discharged from locked skilled facilities; and Tres Vista, also in Mo...
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