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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030(B) that it is appropriate to contract with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting for the provision of technical assistance and support in behavioral health quality assurance activities, implementation of policies and procedures, establishment of outcome measures, and implementation of recommended services, provided under Amendment I to Agreement 5484 because in accordance with Ordinance 3.13.030(B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 5484 with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting, increase the not to exceed amount from $150,000 to $779,953 and extending the term through December 31, 2025 with no change to the rates; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5484, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 29% Medi-Cal Quality Assurance, 5% Behavioral Health Realignment, 5% Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), 24% Crisis Care Mobile Unit (CCMU), 9% Behavioral Health Quality Improvement (BH-QIP), 13% Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BH-CIP), 15% Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On February 25, 2020 (Legistar item 20-0171), the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement 4603 with Nancy M. Callahan, Ph.D., doing business as I.D.E.A. Consulting, to provide assessment, analysis, and recommendations regarding the Behavioral Health Adult System of Care for a twelve-month term from date of execution on February 25, 2020 through February 24, 2021. On March 9, 2021 (L...
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