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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-13465 with Star View Behavioral Health, Inc. to increase FY 2017-18 amount from $ $688,218 to $822,935 (an increase of $134,717) for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,303,111 for the term July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.
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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 no-extension Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-13465 with Star View Behavioral Health, Inc. to increase FY 2017-18 amount from $ $688,218 to $822,935 (an increase of $134,717) for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,303,111 for the term July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Star View Behavioral Health, Inc. is a high-level mental health treatment facility serving emotionally disturbed youngsters between the ages of 11 and 17 years. Services are provided through a 16-bed Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), and through a 44-bed locked Community Treatment Facility (CTF) which provides sub-acute care, supervision and intensive treatment in a structured and secure residential environment. The facility is fully secured and designed to assist youth who have extensive histories of treatment failures from other placements. The facility provides a medically-based, psychosocial-rehabilitation treatment program for youth requiring medium term intensive treatment with an on-grounds school, activity program, and treatment staff. This Amendment No. 1 adds additional CTF mental health services to meet the level of care of the current placement, and increases the PHF and CTF rates effective July 1, 2017.
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:
50%), Mental Health Federal Financial Participation (MH FFP) funding (35%), and Medi-Cal Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT / 2011 Realignment) funding (15%). The funds for FY 2017-18 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2017-18 Adopted 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
Attachment:
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-13465 on file with Clerk of the Board
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board