File #: 22-0047    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Continued
File created: 12/21/2021 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/5/2022 Final action: 4/5/2022
Title: Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board: 1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting for the provision of technical assistance and support in behavioral health quality assurance activities, implementation of policies and procedures, establishment of outcome measures, and implementation of recommended services, provided under Amendment I to Agreement 5484 because (B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;” 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 5484 with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting, increase the not to exceed amount from $150,000 to $779,953 and extending the term through December 31, 2025 with no change to the rates; and 3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute furt...
Attachments: 1. A - Counsel Approval, 2. B - Agreement 5484 A1, 3. C - Original Agreement 5484
Related files: 21-0298, 21-0292, 20-0171, 21-1989, 22-0875
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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting for the provision of technical assistance and support in behavioral health quality assurance activities, implementation of policies and procedures, establishment of outcome measures, and implementation of recommended services, provided under Amendment I to Agreement 5484 because (B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 5484 with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting, increase the not to exceed amount from $150,000 to $779,953 and extending the term through December 31, 2025 with no change to the rates; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5484, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement. (Cont. 3/22/2022, Item 20)

FUNDING: 29% Medi-Cal Quality Assurance, 5% Behavioral Health Realignment, 5% Mental Health Services Act, 24% Crisis Care Mobile Unit, 9% Behavioral Health Quality Improvement, 13% Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, 15% Mental Health Services Block Grant American Rescue Plan Act.

Staff recommending this item be Continued off Calendar.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On February 25, 2020 (Legistar item 20-0171), the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement 4603 with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting, to provide assessment, analysis, and recommendations regarding the Behavioral Health Adult System of Care for a twelve-month term from date of execution on February 25, 2020 through February 24, 2021. On Marc...

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