To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
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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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Approval of Agreement with The SmithWaters Group in the Amount of $57,600, to Provide Patients’ Rights Advocacy Services to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Beneficiaries, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with The SmithWaters Group in the amount of $57,600, to provide patients’ rights advocacy services to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services beneficiaries, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; authorize the Health Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
California law, including the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and other laws, states that the beneficiaries of mental health services all have certain rights, even when receiving treatment involuntarily. According to Welfare and Institution Code Section 5325.1, “persons with mental illness have the same legal rights and responsibilities guaranteed to all other persons by the Federal Constitution and laws and Constitution and laws of the State of California unless specifically limited by federal or state law or regulations”. As stated in the regulations, within the LPS system there are rights some of which can never be denied, and some of which can be denied if there is a “good cause.” The State of California requires each local Mental Health Program to provide Patient’s Right Advocacy (PRA) services for clients of Mental Health.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) intends to contract with The SmithWaters Group to provide these State-required PRA services from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
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:
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source of funding: 4050 |
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current f/y cost: $57,600 |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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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
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: June 3, 2025 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 25-068 |
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