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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve the attached revised Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) Template Revenue Generating Agreement (Attachment A) that allows other counties to contract with the County of El Dorado for the provision of acute inpatient mental health services for clients they refer to the County PHF;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 150-2024 which authorizes the HHSA Director, Chief Assistant Director, or Behavioral Health Director to execute future PHF agreements utilizing said template on behalf of the County with other counties for an initial term of three years with the option to extend the term for one additional year, for a total term not to exceed four years, superseding and replacing Resolution 015-2022; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, Chief Assistant Director, or Behavioral Health Director to execute further documents relating to said agreements, including amendments which do not increase Net County Cost or the maximum term, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, as applicable.
FUNDING: 100% Fees-for-service revenue provided to County from other local government agencies.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County (County) Psychiatric Health Facility, operated by Telecare Corporation, Inc. is a secure 16-bed facility that provides intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services to admitted clients in a safe, welcoming environment. Clients admitted to the County’s PHF are adults, ages 18 and over, that are experiencing a mental health emergency.
HHSA has contracted with other counties for many years to provide access to the County's PHF and for the provision of mental health services for their clients who require acute inpatient mental health services and are eligible for these services. The services provided by the County PHF include psychiatry, medication, clinical treatment, nursing, and the required documentation and maintena...
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