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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 provided by SVCFS warrants an increase to the maximum obligation. Therefore, this Amendment 1 increases the maximum obligation by $264,540 for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and by $327,683 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Board decline to approve this recommendation, HHSA would continue to provide services through the Agreement. Should funding run out in this agreement, the services would no longer be available for child and youth placements into this program.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
06/08/21, Legistar item 21-0546, HHSA Summitview Child & Family - Short Term Residential Treatment Agreement 5619
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Approved by County Counsel, Human Resources, and Risk Management. Auditor Controller notified per Policy B-12.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Agreement for Services continues to be funded with Mental Health Services Act, as well as Medi-Cal reimbursement of approximately 50%. Funds have been allocated for this Agreement in Fiscal Year 2022-23, and will continue to be allocated in future fiscal years for the duration of the Agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk of the Board to obtain signature of Chair on one original Amendment 1 to Agreement for Services 5619.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
County of El Dorado Strategic Plan Goal: Healthy Communities - Improved health, well-being and self-sufficiency of El Dorado County communities, residents, and visitors.
CONTACT
Daniel Del Monte, Interim Director