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File #: 22-1311    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 11/3/2022 In control: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
On agenda: 12/6/2022 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement (First Amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 22-143) with Manzanita Services, Inc. in the Amount of $201,770 for a New Agreement Total of $251,720 to Provide Specialty Mental Health Wellness Center Services, Effective August 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022
Attachments: 1. Agreement 22-279, 2. Manzanita Services, Inc., $49,950, 22-23, BHRS MH, PA 22-143, MH-22-033

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromBehavioral Health 

Meeting DateDecember 6, 2022

 

Department Contact:  

Jenine Miller, Psy.D.

Phone: 

707-472-2341

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Agreement (First Amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 22-143) with Manzanita Services, Inc. in the Amount of $201,770 for a New Agreement Total of $251,720 to Provide Specialty Mental Health Wellness Center Services, Effective August 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Agreement (first Amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 22-143) with Manzanita Services, Inc. in the amount of $201,770 for a new Agreement total of $251,720 to provide Specialty Mental Health Wellness Center Services, effective August 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery 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:

Original Purchasing Agent Agreement No. 22-143, $49,950, was executed August 1, 2022.                     

 

Summary of Request

Anchor Health Management (formerly Redwood Quality Management Company (RQMC)) has been arranging for specialty mental health services on behalf of Mendocino County, as delineated in the Mental Health Plan and Mental Health Services Act Plan (MHSA) controlled by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC).   Functioning as the Administrative Services Organization (ASO), Anchor Health Management oversees and manages the delivery of mental health services through a well-developed coalition of local mental health providers, all of which contract directly with the County to receive funding for services, including Manzanita Services, Inc. 

 

Per the initial Agreement with Manzanita Services, Inc., Manzanita provides Mendocino County residents Mental Health Services Act Specialty Mental Health Wellness Centers from August to December 2022. Pursuant to the proposed amendment, Manzanita Services will receive additional funds to work with the County and other County Contractors on transition plans for clients to transition to other service providers before the end of the Agreement term.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling.                      

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: MHSA Community Services and Supports

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $251,720

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: N/A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status:Approved

Date: December 6, 2022

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 22-279