DATE: June 18, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendments to Agreements with Exodus Recovery, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the following Amendments with Exodus Recovery, Inc. to update Agreement language that allows Exodus Recovery, Inc. greater access to the Department of Behavioral Health's client Electronic Health Record (EHR) mental health information system and address staffing changes with increases to the maximum compensations, effective upon execution with no change in term to June 30, 2021:
1. Amendment I to Agreement No. 16-221, an increase of $1,075,491 ($22,772,283); and
2. Amendment I to Agreement No. 15-594, an increase of $3,432,964 ($53,626,998).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will increase the maximum compensation amounts to allow Exodus Recovery, Inc, (Exodus) the ability to record, maintain, and manage their electronic health records via the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) integrated mental health information system, known as Avatar. Avatar is provided through an agreement between DBH and Netsmart Technologies. Exodus will reimburse DBH for the cost of its users. Additionally, the increase in funding will allow Exodus to retain and add positions, both personnel and sub-contracted, at the Adult Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) and the Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization Centers (CSCs). The proposed Amendments will be funded with Mental Health Realignment, Behavioral Health Realignment and Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation revenue, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the County will not benefit from an opportunity to provide greater consistency in client treatment through the use of a shared electronic health system. Exodus will also be unable to cover their actual staffing costs to continue providing ma...
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