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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) for the referral of CSVS patients to the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Services, retroactive from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018; and
b. Accept non-standard risk provisions (indemnity, insurance) as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign up to four amendments to the Agreement, subject to County Counsel approval.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) for the referral of CSVS patients to the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Services, retroactive from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018; and
b. Accept non-standard risk provisions (indemnity, insurance) as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign up to four amendments to the Agreement, subject to County Counsel approval.
SUMMARY:
This proposed Agreement, retroactive to November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018, between Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) and the County of Monterey, identifies the roles and responsibilities of each party with respect to referrals to behavioral health services for CSVS patients.
DISCUSSION:
CSVS, a California non-profit corporation, is a federally qualified health center providing primary care services in Monterey County. This proposed Agreement was developed in the interest of collaborating for more effective behavioral health treatment of CSVS patients who are exhibiting mental health challenges and/or substance abuse issues. The Agreement clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of CSVS and the Monterey Coun...
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