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File #: 22-0819    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/23/2022 In control: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
On agenda: 6/7/2022 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center in the Amount of $300,000 to Provide Residential Care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients, Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Attachments: 1. Agreement 22-132

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromBehavioral Health 

Meeting DateJune 7, 2022

 

Department Contact:  

Jenine Miller

Phone: 

707-472-2341

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Approval of Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center in the Amount of $300,000 to Provide Residential Care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients, Effective  July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023

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Recommended Action/Motion:

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Approve Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center in the amount of $300,000 to provide residential care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short clients, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Ongoing Item. Most recent action, April 5, 2022, Item No. 3(t), BOS Agreement No. 21-124-A1.                     

 

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 is one of a few residential care facilities able to provide services to Mendocino County LPS clients. Willow Glen Care Center, 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 include group therapy, trainings, entertainment/recreation, transportation and programs to promote the recovery of clients for independent living in the community. The 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.                     

 

How Does This Item Support the General Plan? Page 3-62 - Goal DE-29: A healthy population which has access to health care.

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 4050

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $300,000

if no, please describe: 

annual recurring cost: $300,000

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: 

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Assistant CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Choose an item. 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II

Final Status:Approved

Date: June 13, 2022

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 22-132