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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (E) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Contracting Out, that the provision of State Hospital Beds provided by California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) will be performed by another governmental entity or agency;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Participation Agreement 8132 with CalMHSA, which increases the contract value by $1,402 for a total amount of $5,608, updates contract provisions, and extends the agreement’s term for one additional year through June 30, 2027;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Participation Agreement 8132, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount beyond PA authority or extend term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Participation Agreement 8132.
FUNDING: 100% State 1991 Behavioral Health Realignment.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In 2011, the Board authorized the County to become a participating member of the CalMHSA Joint Powers Authority (JPA) through Resolution 024-2011 (Legistar file 10-1324). In 2015, the County joined CalMHSA’s “State Hospital Bed Program,” which is designed to reduce administrative burden and improve coordination between California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and participating counties (Legistar file 15-1386). Under this program, CalMHSA serves as the primary point of contact and lead negotiator for bed rates and utilization with the DSH. Per California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 4330 and 4331, counties are required to contract with DSH to access state hospital beds and are required to reimburse DSH for the use of those beds. County residents with serious mental illness who have not responded at low...
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