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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign retroactive Agreement for Services 016-S1511 with Wellspace Health for the provision of residential and transitional living alcohol and drug treatment services, for a term of November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2016 for a maximum contractual obligation of $100,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent or their designee to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 016-S1511, including amendments which do not affect the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Federal and State Funding.
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Budget Summary:
Total Estimated Cost……………………… $100,000
Budget - Term of Agreement 016-S1511... $100,000
Total Funding Available……………………. $100,000
Change To Net County Cost………………. $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change to the Net County Cost associated with this Agenda Item. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget and will be included in future County budget requests.
Background
This retroactive contract is required as a result of Wellspace Health, formerly known as The Effort, registering a Business Entity name change with the CA Secretary of State on June 28, 2013. HHSA discovered the name change in July 2013 and verified the information with the vendor and the State of CA. At that time, it was decided to draft a new agreement to ensure the contract contained the most current County approved language, and to provide for payment for service authorizations dated back to October 2013 provided by the vendor under the name Wellspace Health. This retroactive Agreement for Services will allow for payment of previously authorized and provided services.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S...
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