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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Summitview Child & Family Services, Inc. for the provision of Specialty Mental Health Services for children and young adults in a short term residential treatment facility, provided under Agreement 5619, because (B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 5619 with Summitview Child & Family Services, Inc. which increases the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount by $592,223 for a new NTE amount of $3,400,000, with no change to the existing term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5619 including amendments, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 50% Federal Medi-Cal and 50% Mental Health Services Act.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Acting as the Mental Health Plan (MHP) for the County of El Dorado, the County has the obligation to provide eligible County residents (including children and young adults), with access to designated Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), including acute psychiatric care, in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 5600 et seq., 5775 et seq., 14000 et seq., and 17000 et seq.
On June 8, 2021, the Board approved Agreement for Services 5619 with Summitview Child & Family Services, Inc. (SVCFS) for the provision of SMHS for children and young adults in a short term residential treatment facility. HHSA has identified an increased need and trend of child and youth placements into this program over the past months, and as such the current utilization of the services pro...
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