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Mental Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 121-S0911 with the County of Plumas in the amount of $60,000 for a term through June 30, 2011 to provide acute inpatient psychiatric treatment for individuals referred by Plumas County Department of Mental Health.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Plumas County.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $60,000
Funding
Budgeted $60,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $60,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total funding for this revenue generating agreement is $60,000. There is no Change to Net County Cost.
Background: Throughout California there is a shortage of acute inpatient psychiatric facilities. Plumas County has requested to contract with El Dorado County to access the Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) services for residents requiring short term inpatient mental health services. El Dorado County retains the exclusive right of refusal of referrals from Plumas County if the PHF is unable to accommodate additional clients at any time.
Services provided at the PHF will include psychiatrist services, clinical psychological services, nursing services, rehabilitation services, health record services, restraint, seclusion, pharmaceutical services, and use of outside resources where appropriate. To the extent possible, Plumas County residents referred will be encouraged to bring their own medications, or be sent with their medications to the PHF, as there is no pharmacy on site.
This agreement covers the period from date of execution through June 30, 2011.
Reason for Recommendation: Approval of this agreement will allow for use of the El Dorado County PHF for Plumas County residents who require inpatient treatment for psychiatric health services.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1) Chairman to sign origi...
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