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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 (B) that it is appropriate to contract with New Morning Youth and Family Services, Inc. for the provision of Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for children and young adults provided under Amendment I to Agreement 5615 because “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 5615 with New Morning Youth and Family Services, Inc., to retroactively shift the maximum annual contractual obligation funding between Traditional SMHS and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) SMHS programs for Fiscal Year 2021-22, and to shift funding between these programs for Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2023-24, with no change to the maximum obligation or term of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5615, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 50% Medi-Cal, 39% Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), and 11% Traditional.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Mental Health Plan (MHP) in each county is responsible for providing or arranging for the provision of Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) to local residents that are Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Beneficiaries become eligible for SMHS when an identified mental health condition has a significant impact on the individual’s life functioning. SMHS require a specialized skill set and treatment approach and are not effectively remediated by a general provider in the field of mental health. The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Behavioral Health Division acts as the MHP for the County of El Dorado and thereby has the obligation to provide eligi...
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