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Mental Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Amendment I to Agreement 706-S0711 with Sierra Child and Family Services, Inc. increasing compensation by $1,293,000 to $1,600,000 and extending the term from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2009 to provide specialty mental health services for minors on an “as requested” basis for said Department.
FUNDING:Funding is provided by Medi-Cal, EPSDT and Realignment.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost Amendment: $1,293,000
Funding
Budgeted $1,293,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $1,293,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total not to exceed amount of this agreement is $1,600,000 for the two year contract term. There is no change to Net County Cost.
Services provided under this contract 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. Funding beyond this fiscal year may be subject to changes in how Medi-Cal services are reimbursed by the state. However, the Governor’s recently submitted proposed budget will likely have only minimal impacts on the Department’s funding for these services.
Background: The Mental Health Department has contracted with Sierra Child and Family Services, Inc. to provide specialty mental health services for children on an "as requested" basis for over five years. These services include psychological testing, individual and group therapy, therapeutic behavioral services and crisis intervention. The current contract was approved by the Board on June 26, 2007.
Reason for Recommendation: The six month term of the original contract was established to allow the Department to continue receiving services from the vendor while conducting an analysis with the Public Health Department on the po...
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