To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Health Services
Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller, Psy D. |
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707-472-2341 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Auditor Controller or Designee to Process and Pay for Outstanding Invoices, Totaling the Amount of $206,125.65, from Various Psychiatric Hospitals, Clinics and Physician Offices for Mandated Services Provided to Qualified Mendocino County Mental Health Clients for the Period of August 2025, through May 2026
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing the Auditor Controller Treasurer or designee to process and pay for outstanding invoices, totaling the amount of $206,125.65, from various psychiatric hospitals, clinics and physician offices for mandated services provided to qualified Mendocino County mental health clients for the period of August 2025, through May 2026; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
January 6, 2026, Item C12), Approval of Resolution No. 26-004
February 3, 2026, Item C16), Approval of Resolution No. 26-012
May 19, 2026, Item C15), Approval of Resolution No. 26-084
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is required to provide or arrange for specialty mental health services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries, including certain mandated psychiatric services. As summarized in the attached report of claims, BHRS received invoices from various psychiatric hospitals, clinics, and physician offices for such services, Two Hundred Six Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Sixty-Five Cents ($206,125.65).
Until January 1, 2024, BHRS was contracted with Redwood Quality Management Company (RQMC) to work on behalf of the County as an Administrative Services Organization (ASO), and in that model, all payments for such services were made on behalf of the County through RQMC. Without an ASO model, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 5600, et seq., BHRS is still required to reimburse and provide direct payments to hospitals and physicians for the provision of these mandated services. Due to the unpredictable nature of bed availability in the region, eligible clients may receive mandated services throughout the State of California, and it is not feasible for BHRS to contract with all such potential hospitals and physicians/providers.
This resolution covers the period from August 2025 through May 2026 due to the complexity and sequencing of required administrative processes. Invoices are processed according to established procedures, and, at times, additional review or authorization is necessary to ensure compliance and accuracy. Occasionally, disputes may arise that require further attention, and all items must receive final approval at the appropriate Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting before implementation.
Throughout this process, our team continues to manage other billing responsibilities, which may occasionally delay our ability to address these specific items immediately as we await completion of all required steps.
Through this proposed Resolution, BHRS seeks approval from the Board of Supervisors (BOS) to authorize payments by the Auditor-Controller on invoices from various psychiatric hospitals, clinics, and physicians, for mandated services to qualified Mendocino County mental health clients, totaling $206,125.65.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return for alternative staff handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: 4050 |
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current f/y cost: N/A |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: None |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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