TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy.D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-066 with Mental Health Management, Inc. DBA Canyon Manor, in the Amount of $72,000, for a New Agreement Total Not to Exceed $213,000, to Provide Residential Care to Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients in Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve amendment to BOS Agreement No. 23-066 with Mental Health Management, Inc. DBA Canyon Manor, in the amount of $72,000, for a new Agreement not to exceed $213,000, to provide residential care to Lanterman-Petris-Short clients in Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; 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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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
May 9, 2023, Item 3(m), Approval of BOS Agreement No. BOS-23-066.
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, the County of Mendocino 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 ...
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