DATE: July 11, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Amendment I to Master Agreement with Rate Classification Level 12-14 Group Homes for Specialized Residential Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment I to Master Agreement No. 14-313 with Rate Classification Level 12, 13, 14 Group Homes for mental health treatment services to seriously emotionally disturbed children, effective July 1, 2017 extending the term to June 30, 2019 and increasing the maximum by $1,800,000 to a total of $4,500,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to continue specialized residential mental health services for seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) youth, ages six to 18, requiring elevated levels of care. The recommended amendment will extend the term two additional years contingent upon satisfactory performance, as specified in the agreement. Expenditures will not exceed $900,000 per fiscal year, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the recommended action is not approved, County high-risk SED youths medically appropriate for Rate Classification Level (RCL) 12-14 group homes will not receive the appropriate level of care and may result in repeated crisis visits, inpatient hospitalization, and other safety risks.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The proposed agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2017, to ensure all expenses for clients who have been referred and served by the providers on this contract are compensated timely.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The annual compensation will remain at $900,000. The maximum compensation will increase 60% ($1,800,000) from $2,700,000 to $4,500,000. Contracted mental health treatment services will be financed by Medi-Cal Fe...
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