DATE: November 17, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Participation Agreement with the California Mental
Health Services Authority for the Quality Measures and Performance
Improvement Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Quality Measures and Performance Improvement Program to update the terms of service for Measurement Year 2026/Reporting Year 2027 and revise Exhibit A, effective upon execution with no change to the term of November 18, 2025, through December 31, 2029, and increasing the maximum compensation by $115,830 to a total of $169,830.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will amend Agreement No. A-25-587 to provide updated terms of service and costs associated with Measurement Year 2026/Reporting Year 2027 for the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) to provide program management and oversight of the Quality Measures and Performance Improvement Program. The program supports the County in meeting the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) reporting requirements for Measurement Year 2026/Reporting Year 2027. The services are funded by Quality Management administrative funds, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the County will not receive any support in meeting the HEDIS reporting requirements for Measurement Year 2026/Reporting Year 2027. The County would be out of compliance and may face administrative and/or monetary sanctions from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum amount of the agreement ($169,830) will be funded with Quality Management admin...
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