County of El Dorado - File #: 14-1198

• File #: 14-1198
• Version: 3
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/25/2014
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/29/2017
• Final action: 8/29/2017
• Title: Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board: 1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 162-S1511 with LocumTenens.com, LLC, for the provision of medical practitioners for behavioral health services, increasing the maximum contractual obligation by $250,000 for a combined total maximum contractual obligation of $1,120,000, and extending the term of the Agreement to August 31, 2018; and 2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 162-S1511, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management. FUNDING: State (including Mental Health Services Act) and Federal Funding.
• Related files: 21-1164

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/29/2017	3	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
4/19/2016	2	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
9/16/2014	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

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Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 162-S1511 with LocumTenens.com, LLC, for the provision of medical practitioners for behavioral health services, increasing the maximum contractual obligation by $250,000 for a combined total maximum contractual obligation of $1,120,000, and extending the term of the Agreement to August 31, 2018; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 162-S1511, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.

FUNDING: State (including Mental Health Services Act) and Federal Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board approve and authorize Amendment II to Agreement for Services 162-S1511 with LocumTenens.com, LLC to provide medical practitioners for mental health services to ensure ongoing availability of mental health professionals for the duration of the Agreement. These services are consistent with those outlined in the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Plan and Three-year Plan-Updates. Despite long-term and continuous recruitment for permanent part- or full-time psychiatrists, the County continues to experience shortage in medical practitioners to provide services to the Behavioral Health Division clients. LocumTenens.com, LLC provides access to medical practitioners on an “as requested” basis to provide supplemental psychiatric services.

DISCUSSION / 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) ...