To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller |
Phone: |
707-472-2341 |
Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 24-171 with Redwood Community Services, Inc. for an Increase in the Amount of $1,094,439 for a New Total Amount of $10,772,760 to Provide Specialty Mental Health Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries of Mendocino County, Effective October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve amendment to BOS Agreement No. 24-171 with Redwood Community Services, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $1,094,439 for a new total amount of $10,772,760 to provide specialty mental health services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries of Mendocino County, effective October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not affect the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign the same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On September 24, 2024 the Board of Supervisors approved BOS Agreement No. 24-171 with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $9,678,321.
Summary of Request:
The Request for Proposal (RFP) committee for RFP #010-24 Specialty Mental Health Service Providers consisted of reviewers from Behavioral Health, Probation, Sheriffs, and Social Services.
The contract with Redwood Community Services, Inc. is to provide specialty mental health services (SMHS) to Mendocino County youth (0-17), transitional age youth (18-24) and adults (25+) residents in Ukiah, Willits, and Fort Bragg within the schools, community, and office. The services to be provided include assessment, plan development, collateral, therapy, rehabilitation, targeted case management, intensive care coordination, intensive home-based services, therapeutic behavioral services, and therapeutic foster care. RCS will serve up to 700 youth (0-17), up to 400 transitional age youth (18-24), and up to 1600 adult beneficiaries. RCS has been providing specialty mental health services for beneficiaries for several years.
Redwood Community Services, Inc. would be providing Specialty Mental Health Services as defined in this contract and pursuant to Medicaid laws, and regulations, including the 1915(b) Waiver, the County of Mendocino State MHP Agreement, and BHRS policies and procedures. SMHS are provided to residents of Mendocino County who meet medical necessity and access criteria and have Medi-Cal or are indigent.
This amendment adds language regarding Crisis Residential Treatment and Mobile Crisis Services provided under this agreement.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
source of funding: Realignment, Medi-Cal, MHSA |
current f/y cost: $10,772,760 |
budget clarification: N/A |
annual recurring cost: N/A |
budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Tony Rakes, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
Date: June 3, 2025 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 24-171-A1 |
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