DATE: June 12, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for Rural Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for the provision of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Full Service Partnership Services, Outpatient Mental Health Services, and Intensive Case Management Services in rural Fresno County for children that are severely emotionally disturbed and adults that are seriously mentally ill, effective July 1, 2018, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $63,403,585
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow for the operation of Full Service Partnership, Outpatient, and Intensive Case Management mental health services in rural Fresno County for a three-year base contract and two optional one-year service extensions. Turning Point of Central California, Inc. (Turning Point) was selected following a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Turning Point is currently the provider of rural mental health services and will continue to provide services on July 1, 2018 with no increase in Net County Cost. The services will continue to be provided in Coalinga, Kerman, Pinedale, Reedley, Sanger, and Selma, while additional sites have been identified for expansion in Huron and Mendota. The services will be funded with a combination of client fees, Mental Health Services Act and Short/Doyle Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation funds.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If the recommended action is not approved, the Department of Behavioral Health would be unable to provide mental health services to rural Fresno County residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the re...
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