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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair and the HHSA Director to sign Participation Agreement 100-M1810 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA), to participate in the “CalMHSA State Hospital Program” with a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2016, with a term through June 30, 2019, and an administrative fee of $1,402/per bed/fiscal year, thereby authorizing CalMHSA to negotiate and contract with the State for State hospital beds on behalf of the County;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to MOU 265-M1610 with CalMHSA and California Department of State Hospitals, for the provision of State hospital beds on an “as requested” basis, extending the existing MOU term by three (3) years to June 30, 2019, with a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2016, with a variable maximum obligation dependent on usage of State hospital beds;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to MOU 265-M1610 A1 and Participation Agreement 100-M1810, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the MOUs, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director or Assistant Director of Administration and Finance to execute programmatic documents as needed.
FUNDING: State Funding, Mental Health Realignment.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Participation Agreement 100-M1810 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), Joint Powers Authority (JPA), which is a requirement to participate in the CalMHSA State Hospital Bed program. This agreement gives CalMHSA the authority to negotiate with the State regarding contract terms for State hospital beds on behalf of the County.
Additionally, HHSA is recommending the Boa...
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