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Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 052152-S1811 (Agreement) with the University of the Pacific, Stockton for the provision of certification review hearing officer services, with a term to begin upon execution through September 30, 2020, a maximum contractual obligation of $90,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to the Agreement, including amendments that do not increase the maximum dollar amount or the term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Mental Health Realignment.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending approval of Agreement 152-S1811 with the University of the Pacific (UOP) to provide mandated certification review hearing officer (CRHO) services on behalf of the County. A person detained under Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 5150 (also known as a 72-hour hold), 5250 (also known as a 14-day hold) or 5270 (also known as a 30-day hold), and who has received an evaluation, must undergo a certified hearing review (Hearing). The Hearing is to determine whether the facility has probable cause to detain the person for the remainder of the specific hold period, and is to be held within four (4) days of the person being detained in the psychiatric health facility. These Hearings are held at the County-owned Psychiatric Health Facility in accordance with WIC Section 5256.1.
Additionally, HHSA has determined, in accordance with County Ordinance Section 3.13.030, an independent contractor is required to provide said services as a CRHO in accordance with WIC Section 5256.1, which states that no employee of a county mental health program, or of any facility designated by a county and approved by the State Department of Social Services as a facility for 72-hour treatment and evaluation, may...
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