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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a one-year Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-13251 with Lakemary Center or a revised term of February 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, and adding $262,800 for FY 2017-18 for a revised amount not to exceed $624,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a one-year Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-13251 with Lakemary Center for a revised term of February 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, and adding $262,800 for FY 2017-18 for a revised amount not to exceed $624,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Founded in 1969, Lakemary Center in Paola, Kansas is a 65-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), licensed by the State of Kansas to provide educational and psychiatric treatment for children aged 6-21 years with dual diagnoses of intellectual and /or developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Lakemary Center provides tailored services for children with deficits in a variety of adaptive functioning areas, including communication, self-care, functional academics, social skills, leisure skills, and community use skills. Behavioral presentations addressed include high levels of aggression, self-injury, elopement, property destruction, and other high-risk behaviors. Lakemary Center was the only facility found nationally that would agree to take this high-risk youth.
This Amendment No. 1 extends the Agreement for an additional fiscal year to continue psychiatric and residential service provision to the current placement at this facility in need of this level of specialized care.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section IV, B) and an additional defunding provision (Section IV, D), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports the following Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 1 as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is 100% funded by Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) funds that pay for children who are placed through the Individual Education Plan (IEP). The funds for FY 2017-18 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2017-18 Requested Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared By: Charise Walters, Management Analyst II, 4703
Approved By: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-13251 is on file with Clerk of the Board
Agreement A-13251 is on file with Clerk of the Board