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Mental Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Agreement 225-S0811 with Rupp Medical Corporation in the amount of $95,000 for the term of November 23, 2007 through November 30, 2009 to provide specialty mental health services for emotionally disturbed minors on an “as requested” basis for said Department.
FUNDING: Approximately 90% Medi-Cal and 10% Realignment funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $95,000
Funding
Budgeted $95,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $95,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total not to exceed amount of this agreement is $95,000 for the two year contract period. There is no Change to Net County Cost. Services provided under this contract are Specialty Mental Health Services reimbursable through Medi-Cal generally, as well as pursuant to Medi-Cal’s Early and Periodic Screening and Diagnosis (EPSDT) benefit. Approximately 90% of funding is provided by Medi-Cal, the public health insurance program for low-income individuals funded equally by the State of California and the federal government. Approximately 10% of funding comes from Realignment funds.
Background: Rupp Medical Corporation is the vendor through which the Mental Health Department obtains the services of Sonia Rupp, M.D. Dr. Rupp is a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in the State of California. She has provided psychiatric services for Mental Health Department to minors in the SLT area since 1999, including prescription of medication and monitoring of referred cases.
The services to be provided by Dr. Rupp to MHD are mandated entitlements and the state is legally required to pay for them in accordance with established formulas. Funding for the current fiscal year is secure.
Reason for Recommendation: This agreement wil...
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