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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Mental Health Services Agreement with California Psychiatric Transitions to provide mental health rehabilitation services to adult clients with severe mental disabilities in the amount of $474,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, in the amount of $474,500 for FY 2014-15, and in the amount of $478,400 for FY 2015-16, for a total maximum Agreement in the amount of $1,427,400; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve future amendments up to ten percent (10%) of the original amount, which do not significantly alter the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign a Mental Health Services Agreement with California Psychiatric Transitions to provide mental health rehabilitation services to adult clients with severe mental disabilities in the amount of $474,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14, in the amount of $474,500 for FY 2014-15, and in the amount of $478,400 for FY 2015-16, for a total maximum Agreement in the amount of $1,427,400; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to approve future amendments up to ten percent (10%) of the original amount, which do not significantly alter the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California Psychiatric Transitions (CPT) is located in Delhi, California, and is one of a very limited number of Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRC) that specializes in working with people with severe mental disabilities. This facility provides client specific programs including behavioral adjustment, self-help skills, pre-vocational preparation, and special needs in interpersonal relationships. CPT provides specialized, cost effective services at three (3) levels that meet Behavioral Health clients' needs for immediate placement at a lower level of care upon hospital discharge. This facility is the last resort before a client is placed in a State hospital.
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