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File #: 21-0717    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Presentations Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/7/2021 In control: Health and Human Services Agency
On agenda: 6/22/2021 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation Regarding Mendocino County Specialty Mental Health Services, Including Approval of Agreement with Redwood Quality Management Company in the Amount of $17,361,861 to Arrange and Pay for Medically Necessary Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Support Programs for All Ages of Medi-Cal Beneficiaries and the Indigent Population, Effective July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2022 (Sponsor: Health and Human Services Agency)
Attachments: 1. Agreement 21-138, 2. Mental Health Presentation 060821_1, 3. 06-22-21 Leonard Correspondence, 4. 06-22-21 Allen Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromHealth and Human Services Agency 

Meeting DateJune 22, 2021

 

Department Contact:  

Jenine Miller

Phone: 

472-2341

 

 

 

 

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation Regarding Mendocino County Specialty Mental Health Services, Including Approval of Agreement with Redwood Quality Management Company in the Amount of $17,361,861 to Arrange and Pay for Medically Necessary Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Support Programs for All Ages of Medi-Cal Beneficiaries and the Indigent Population, Effective July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2022

(Sponsor: Health and Human Services Agency)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Accept presentation related to Mendocino County Specialty Mental Health Services; approve Agreement with Redwood Quality Management Company in the amount of $17,361,861 to arrange and pay for medically necessary Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Support Programs for all ages of Medi-Cal beneficiaries and the indigent population, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 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:

Ongoing Item. Last action: January 26, 2021, Item 5(e), BOS Agreement No. 19-193-A2.                     

 

Summary of Request

Redwood Quality Management Company (RQMC) has been arranging and paying for specialty mental health services on behalf of Mendocino County, as delineated in the Mental Health Plan (MHP) controlled by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and Mental Health Services Act Programs, since July 1, 2017. Functioning as the County’s Administrative Services Organization (ASO), RQMC oversees and manages the delivery of mental health services through a well-developed coalition of local subcontractors.

 

The 2021-22 contract with RQMC will provide for specialty mental health services for children, youth, and adults; medication support services; MHSA Community Services and Support services; and specialty mental health services for Mendocino County’s indigent population, including Misdemeanor Competency Restoration. The contract also specifies provision of administrative and utilization review services along with detailed reporting requirements to include both demographics and services delivery timelines.

 

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: Medi-Cal FFP/ 1991 Realignment/MHSA/2011 Realignment

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $17,361,861

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: $17,361,861

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, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status: Approved

Date: June 25, 2021

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 21-138

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