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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (B) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Contracting Out, that the Adult Residential Facility services provided by Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health LLC (Compassion Pathway) requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of the work;
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4(2f) exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because the procurement is for services where the continuity of providers will provide efficiency or critical knowledge, and other providers of the services cannot provide similar efficiencies or critical knowledge;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 9284 with Compassion Pathway, in the amount of $2,932,000 for the initial term of three years, from March 25, 2025, through March 24, 2028, with the option to extend the term for one additional year through March 24, 2029, for a total maximum compensation amount of $3,910,000, if the extension is granted;
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 9284, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
5) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 9284.
FUNDING: 94% Mental Health Services Act, 6% State Behavioral Health Bridge Housing.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
HHSA’s Behavioral Health Division (BHD), serving as the El Dorado County Mental Health Plan (MHP), operates under state and federal regulations, including California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 5600 et seq., 14000 et seq., and 17000 et seq. As part of its responsibilities, BHD is required to p...
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