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Mental Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 520-S0711 with Jana Todd, dba JDT Consultants in the amount of $150,000 for a term to expire March 31, 2009 to provide mental health/therapeutic behavioral services for mentally ill minors on an "as-requested" basis for said Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Medi-Cal, EPSDT and Realignment.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$150,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$150,000 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$150,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:The total funding for this agreement is $150,000 for the two year period.
Background: JDT Consultants provides mental health services for emotionally disturbed minors on an "as requested" basis for the Mental Health Department.
Reason for Recommendation:JDT Consultants provides Therapeutic Behavioral Services to El Dorado County minors who are experiencing a stressful transition of life crisis and who need short term support to prevent placement in a higher level of residential care or to enable placement in a less restrictive level of care. Consultant will provide individualized one-on-one behavioral assistance and interventions. Consultant will also provide training to County employees.
Action to be taken following Board approval:Board Clerk's Office will forward executed agreement to Mental Health Department for further processing. CAO's Procurement and Contracts Division will create a blanket purchase order.
Contact:John Bachman, Mental Health
Concurrences:This agreement has been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management, and a copy is on file in the Board Clerk's Office.