To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Meeting Date: December 17, 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 (Amendment to Agreement No. PA-25-24, MH-24-027) with The SmithWaters Group in the Amount of $24,000 for a New Total of $52,800, to Provide Patients’ Rights Advocacy Services to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Beneficiaries, Effective August 2, 2024, through a New End Date of June 30, 2025 (Original End Date: December 31, 2024)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement (amendment to Agreement No. PA-25-24, MH-24-027) with The SmithWaters Group in the amount of $24,000 for a new total of $52,800, to provide Patients’ Rights Advocacy services to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services beneficiaries, effective August 2, 2024, through a new end date of June 30, 2025 (original end date: December 31, 2024); authorize the Director of Health Services 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:
August 2, 2024, Purchasing Agent approval of Agreement No. PA-25-24, MH-24-027.
Summary of Request:
California law, including the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and other laws state that the beneficiary of mental health services all have certain rights, even when receiving treatment involuntary. 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. The SmithWaters Group is the only vendor that is able and qualified to provide these PRA services for the clients of Mental Health within Mendocino County.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) intends to continue to contract with The SmithWaters Group to provide these State required PRA services through the end of this fiscal year. On August 2, 2024 the Mendocino County Purchasing Agent approved Agreement No. PA-25-24, MH-24-027 with The SmithWaters Group in the amount of $28,800 to provide PRA services through December 31, 2024. The proposed Amendment increases the total amount to $52,800, and extends the end date to June 30, 2025, allowing The SmithWaters Group to continue providing PRA services through the end of fiscal year 24/25.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
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: $28,800 Increase $24,000 New Total $52,800 |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: $52,800 |
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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: N/A
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: December 17, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 24-213 |
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