DATE: March 5, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Termination of Mental Health Patient Right's Advocate Program Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Retroactively authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health's previous submission of a 60-day written notice to Mental Health Patient's Rights Advocate Program to terminate Agreement No. 23-079, pursuant to the Without Cause provision of the Agreement, to be effective March 15, 2024.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net Count Cost associated with the recommended action, which will allow the County to terminate its agreement with Mental Health Patient's Rights Advocate Program (MHPRAP) pursuant to Section 3.C of the agreement, termination without cause. The Director of the Department of Behavioral health sent the 60-day written notice to terminate the agreement with MHPRAP on January 10, 2024 with an effective date of March 15, 2024 subject to your Board's approval. The program has faced numerous challenges in meeting contractual reporting and insurance requirements. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the agreement would continue for the full five-year term and shall terminate June 30, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action will terminate the agreement. The five-year agreement has a maximum compensation of $1,476,337. The amount estimated to be paid to contractor for FY 2023-24 through March 15, 2024 is $171,402, allowing a cost savings of $105,632. The unspent funds will be utilized to acquire services with a new contractor for the remainder of FY 2023-24.
DISCUSSION:
Mental Health Patient Rights Advocacy is a mandated service per Welfare & Institution Code Sections 5520-5523. The targeted population are adults and youth who are voluntarily or involuntarily admitted to Lanterm...
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