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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 397-S1011 with Sierra Child and Family Services, Inc. in the amount of $720,000 for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 to provide specialty mental health services for seriously emotionally disturbed minors on an as requested basis for said Department.
FUNDING: Funding is provided by Medi-Cal/Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment and Realignment, as determined by the funding sources available and appropriate for each youth placed in this facility.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $720,000
Funding
Budgeted $720,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $720,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The not-to-exceed amount of this Agreement is $720,000. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.
Compensation for Services: Payments are made to contractor based upon monthly invoicing at specified billing rates for actual services performed and documented per contract requirements. Services and rates are detailed on page 4 of the contract.
Reason for Recommendation: Sierra Child and Family Services has been providing specialty mental health services to County youth for over nine years. Sierra Child and Family Services offers a unique set of clinical services, not all available at the mental health clinics operated by the County Health Services Department's Mental Health Division (MHD). Prior to referral of a youth to Sierra Child and Family Services, MHD assesses the child to determine if specialty mental health services are medically necessary, and in cooperation with the parents or guardians, determines what specific services are required. Sierra Child and Family Services is well equipped to serve youth requiring a complex array of services, including after hours and weekend services, when necessary. The services ...
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