To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Meeting Date: May 21, 2024
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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 Willow Glen Care Center, Inc., in the Amount of $500,000, to Provide Residential Care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients, Effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center, Inc., in the amount of $500,000, to provide residential care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short clients, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Summary of Request:
The Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act is the California law governing the involuntary civil commitment of individuals who, due to mental illness, pose a danger to themselves, a danger to others, or who are gravely disabled and require inpatient psychiatric care. The intent of the LPS Act was to end inappropriate lifetime commitment of people with mental illness and firmly establish their right to due process while significantly reducing state institutional expense.
Pursuant to the requirements of the LPS Act, Mendocino County is responsible for providing residential care services to LPS clients who are court-mandated to receive a specific level of care requiring a structured environment due to mental health challenges. Currently, there are no local facilities in Mendocino County that are able to provide all levels of care as mandated by the courts. In addition, there is a shortage of residential care facilities statewide, which creates competition for these placements. As a result, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) contracts with multiple residential care facilities in order to help manage the shortage, and to maintain current client placements, ensuring the most appropriate care within the largest possible placement options.
Willow Glen Care Center, Inc. is one of a few residential care facilities able to provide services to Mendocino County LPS clients. Willow Glen Care Center, Inc., located in Yuba City, California, provides a broad range of services in different locations to adults requiring a structured environment due to mental health challenges. Services through the proposed Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center, Inc. include group therapy, trainings, entertainment/recreation, transportation and programs to promote the recovery of clients for independent living in the community. Through these services, Mendocino County’s goal is to transfer clients to a less restrictive residential setting as soon as they are able.
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: $500,000 |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: $500,000 |
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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, Acting 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: May 21, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 24-071 |
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