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File #: 20-0331    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/13/2020 In control: Health and Human Services Agency
On agenda: 5/5/2020 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. in the Amount of $350,000 to Provide Residential Care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients, for the Period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
Sponsors: Health and Human Services Agency
Attachments: 1. Agreement 20-037
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To:  Board of Supervisors

FromHealth and Human Services Agency

Meeting DateMay 5, 2020

 

Department Contact:  

Tammy Moss Chandler

Phone: 

463-7774

Department Contact:  

Jenine Miller

Phone: 

472-2341

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. in the Amount of $350,000 to Provide Residential Care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients, for the Period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. in the amount of $350,000 to provide residential care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short clients for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee 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:

August 6, 2019, Item 4(o), BOS Agreement No. 19-198.                     

 

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, the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), 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.

 

Crestwood Behavioral Health is one of a few residential care facilities able to provide services to Mendocino County clients. Crestwood Behavioral Health, head-quartered in Sacramento, CA with facilities throughout the State of California, provides secure residential treatment programs that deliver a broad range of services for adults requiring a structured environment due to mental health challenges. Levels of care include the provision of groups, trainings, 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 medically able. HHSA BHRS, requests Board approval of this Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health in order to comply with its mandate under the LPS Act.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling.                     

 

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: $350,000

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification:

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Approved

Date: May 5, 2020

Executed Item: Agreement   Number: 20-037

Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No