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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 434-S1111 with California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc. in the amount of $125,000 for the term April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 to provide a long-term, 24-hour special treatment program for mentally ill adults on an “as requested” basis for said Department.
FUNDING: Funding is provided by State Managed Care Allocation and Realignment.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $125,000
Funding
Budgeted $125,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $125,000
Change To Net County Cost $125,000
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The not-to-exceed amount of this Agreement is $125,000. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement. Funding for this Agreement is included in the Department’s FY 2010/11 budget.
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 in Exhibit B of the contract.
Contract Termination: This Agreement includes the County’s standard Fiscal Considerations termination language, as well as a provision for the County to terminate the Agreement without cause in seven (7) calendar days upon written notice.
Reason for Recommendation: California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc. (CPT) is a locked adult psychiatric facility in Delhi (Merced County) providing services to various counties in Northern California. CPT provides symptom stabilization to seriously mentally ill adults with the goal being for patients to be able to return to less restrictive settings in the community. CPT has been providing long-term 24-hour care and treatment to County adults (18 and older) for over five years. Approval of this contract will allow the continued use of CPT’...
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