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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of State Hospital Beds provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and that the work is with or among other governmental agencies in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(E), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Participation Agreement 8132 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) to participate in the CalMHSA State Hospital Bed Program, for a retroactive term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, with a maximum obligation of $2,804, thereby authorizing CalMHSA to negotiate and contract with California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) for State Hospital Beds on behalf of the County;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 8134 with CalMHSA and DSH, for the provision of State Hospital Beds on an “as requested” basis, for a retroactive term of October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, with a variable maximum obligation dependent on County’s usage of State Hospital Beds;
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Participation Agreement 8132 and MOU 8134, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, that do not increase the maximum dollar amount or extend the term of the agreements beyond three (3) years; and
5) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Behavioral Health Director, to execute future programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to the Participation Agreement 8132 and MOU 8134.
FUNDING: State 1991 Mental Health Realignment.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
DSH has jurisdiction over State Hospitals for the provision of services to persons with severe mental disorders that have not responded to treatment at lower levels of mental health care, in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sectio...
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