File #: 10-0341    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 4/2/2010 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/25/2010 Final action: 5/25/2010
Title: Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 676-S0911 with Sacramento Children’s Home, extending the term by one year through June 30, 2011 and increasing the compensation amount by $200,000 to $300,000 to provide specialty mental health services for seriously emotionally disturbed minors on an as requested basis for said Department. FUNDING: Funding is provided by Medi-Cal/Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment and Realignment, as determined by the funding sources available and appropriate for each youth placed in this facility. The agreement can be terminated within 7 calendar days without cause upon written notice should the funding be reduced or eliminated at the State/Federal or local level.
Attachments: 1. A- Blue route 676-S0911, 2. B - 676-S0911 Amend I, 3. C - 676-S0911
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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 676-S0911 with Sacramento Children’s Home, extending the term by one year through June 30, 2011 and increasing the compensation amount by $200,000 to $300,000 to provide specialty mental health services for seriously emotionally disturbed minors on an as requested basis for said Department.

FUNDING: Funding is provided by Medi-Cal/Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment and Realignment, as determined by the funding sources available and appropriate for each youth placed in this facility. The agreement can be terminated within 7 calendar days without cause upon written notice should the funding be reduced or eliminated at the State/Federal or local level.

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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $300,000

Funding
Original Contract $100,000
Amendment I $200,000
Savings $
Other $
Total Contract Amount $300,000
Change To Net County Cost $0

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The amount of this Amendment is $200,000 for a total contract amount of $300,000. The Mental Health Division is responsible for paying the contract provider the total amount due for specialty mental health services and subsequently billing the State for Medi-Cal//Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment and Realignment (EPSDT) reimbursement. Year to date, the clients at Sacramento Children’s Home have been 95% Medi-Cal eligible and the reimbursement rate for Medi-Cal/EPSDT is approximately 93%. Any amounts not reimbursed by Med-Cal/EPSDT are currently funded by Realignment. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.

Compensation for Services: Payments are made to contractor based upon monthly invoicing at specified billing rates for actual services performed and documented per contract requirements. Services and rates are detailed ...

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