To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Meeting Date: October 22, 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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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax Collector or Designee to Process and Pay for Outstanding Invoices, Totaling the Amount of One Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Sixty Cents ($109,215.60), From Various Psychiatric Hospitals, and Physician Offices for Mandated Services Provided to Qualified Mendocino County Mental Health Clients
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt resolution authorizing the Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax Collector or designee to process and pay for outstanding invoices, totaling the amount of one hundred nine thousand two hundred fifteen dollars and sixty cents ($109,215.60), from various psychiatric hospitals, clinics and physician offices for mandated services provided to qualified Mendocino County mental health clients; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
June 25, 2024, Item 3p), Approval of Resolution No. 24-097
July 23, 2024, Item 3n), Approval of Resolution No. 24-118
September 10, 2024, Item 3y), Approval of Resolution No. 24-124
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, totaling One Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Sixty Cents ($109,215.60). 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. However, BHRS intends to contract with the primary vendors identified, in the attached for fiscal year (FY) 24-25 and is currently working towards these contracts. Through this proposed Resolution, BHRS seeks approval from the Board of Supervisors (BOS) to authorize payments by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (ACTTC) on invoices from various psychiatric hospitals, clinics, and physicians, for mandated services to qualified Mendocino County mental health clients, totaling $109,215.60.
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: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y: N/A |
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if no, please describe: |
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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: Adopted |
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Date: October 22, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 24-147 |
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