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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement 4282 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Joint Powers Authority, to continue to participate in the “CalMHSA State Hospital Program” that extends the termination date to June 30, 2021, and continues the annual administrative fee of $1,402/bed/fiscal year, thereby continuing authorization for CalMHSA to negotiate and contract with the State Department of State Hospitals for State hospital beds on behalf of the County; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 4282, including amendments which do not increase the amount or change the term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: State Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On February 15, 2011, the Board authorized the County to become a participating member in the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) JPA via Resolution 024-2011 and participation agreement 373-162-M-E2010 (EDC #142-O1111). Initially, CalMHSA was formed so that counties could pool their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funds to maximize the effectiveness of funding. Over time CalMHSA has evolved to include a broader scope of services, including the negotiation on behalf of participating counties for the purchase of State Hospital beds and other programs or activities including but not limited to the Drug-Medical Treatment Program, managed mental health care, and delivery of specialty mental health services, thereby requiring a subsequent Participation Agreement for the State Hospital Bed Program (Agreement 4282).
In accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 4100 et seq., the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has jurisdiction over State hospitals for the provision of services to persons with s...
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