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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign revenue Agreement for Services 8448 with County of Nevada to allow the County of Nevada to utilize the County of El Dorado’s Psychiatric Health Facility for their clients, for the revenue amount of $2,400,000, and a term beginning upon execution through June 30, 2027;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 8448, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the Net County Cost of the revenue Agreement; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 8448.
FUNDING: Fee-for-service revenue received from County of Nevada.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County (County) PHF is a secure 16-bed facility that provides intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services to admitted clients in a safe, welcoming environment. Clients admitted to the County’s PHF are adults, ages 18 and over, that are experiencing a mental health emergency. Prior to admission, individuals will have a medical screening performed to determine if they are medically stable to be admitted, in adherence with California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150.
HHSA has contracted with other counties for many years to provide access to the County's PHF and for the provision of mental health services for their clients who require acute inpatient mental health services and are eligible for these services. Services provided by the County PHF include psychiatry, medication, clinical treatment, nursing, and the required documentation and maintenance of health information in accordance with prevailing federal and state laws and regulations. Accepting clients from other counties helps HHSA to maximize revenues and offset fixed operational costs of the PHF, while assisting other counties w...
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