TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025
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 Agreement with Alice Cheng, MD in the Amount of $100,000, to Provide Psychiatric Medication Support Services to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Clients, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Alice Cheng, MD in the amount of $100,000, to provide psychiatric medication support services to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services clients, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; authorize the Health 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:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Psychiatric medication support services are required services for Specialty Mental Health clients and Mental Health Plans must be able to provide these services. Dr. Alice Cheng, MD is a professional medical practitioner who provides psychiatric services to individuals in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) started contracting with Dr. Cheng in 24/25 and intends to continue to contract with Dr. Cheng for 25/26. Dr. Cheng is a unique vendor who offers these very much needed psychiatric services to BHRS and there is no other vendor available and willing to provide these services within Mendocino County.
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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