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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Revenue Agreement RFS-988 (5818) with County of Nevada, for this county’s use of the El Dorado County Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) for placement of their mental health clients, increasing revenue by $200,000 and amending the maximum obligation language to replace annual appropriations with a new not-to-exceed amount of $800,000, with no change to the term of the Agreement;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 5818, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 5818.
FUNDING: Fee-for-Service revenue received from County of Nevada.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County (County) PHF is a secure 16-bed facility that provides intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services to admitted clients in a safe and welcoming environment. Clients admitted to the County’s PHF are adults, ages 18 and over, that are experiencing a mental health emergency. Prior to admission, individuals will have a medical screening performed to determine if they are medically stable to be admitted, in adherence with California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150.
HHSA has contracted with other counties for many years to provide access to the County's PHF, and for the provision of mental health services for their clients who require acute inpatient mental health services and are eligible for these services. Services provided by the County PHF include psychiatry, medication, clinical treatment, nursing, and the required documentation and maintenance of health information in accordance with prevailing federal and state laws and regulations. Accepting c...
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