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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 146-S1410 with Jackson & Coker LocumTenens, LLC for the provision of locum tenens psychiatrist services, extending the current term of September 6, 2013 through September 5, 2014, to end September 5, 2016, and increasing the maximum obligation to $282,000 for the term; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute further documents relating to the above noted Agreement, including amendments thereto, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management that do not affect the maximum dollar amount or the term.
FUNDING: State and Federal funding.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………………..... $282,000
Original Agreement 146-S1410............. $62,000
Amendment I to 146-S1410………….. $220,000
Total Funding Available………….......... $282,000
Change To Net County Cost…….......... $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Budget and will be included in subsequent FY budgets for the term of the Agreement.
Background
Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code Section 5897 directs the State to implement the mental health services defined in the W&I Code Section 5800 (Adult and Older Adult Mental Health System of Care Act), Section 5840 (Prevention and Early Intervention Programs), and Section 5850 (The Children’s Mental Health Services Act) through contracts with county mental health programs or with counties acting jointly. The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), on behalf of the County, contracts with the State to serve as the Mental Health Plan (MHP) for the County. As the MHP, the County is required to ensure various mental health services, including availability of psychiatrist services for treatment and medication.
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