To: Board of Supervisors
From: Behavioral Health
Meeting Date: August 31, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller |
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472-2341 |
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Department Contact: |
Joy Beeler |
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472-2833 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 15 mins |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Presentation to the Board of Supervisors from Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Allocate and Approve Funding in an amount up to Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) for Mental Health Transportation and Alternate Site COVID-19 Pandemic Support Services
(Sponsor: Behavioral Health)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept presentation, allocate and approve funding for Behavioral Health and Recovery Services in an amount up to Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) for Mental Health Transportation and Alternate Site COVID-19 Pandemic Support Services.
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.Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None
Summary of Request:
Due to COVID-19 pandemic surge, the impacts on our emergency rooms are substantial. In an effort to reduce impacts on our local emergency rooms, the County received a request to provide County support for transporting clients to a psychiatric hospital and housing clients awaiting for a bed in a psychiatric hospital. On August 16, 2021, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, working with our subcontractor Redwood Community Crisis Services, started transporting individual’s when Medstar is unable to transport. On August 23, 2021, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services opened an alternate site to house individuals who are waiting for a bed at a psychiatric hospital.
Insurance companies do not reimburse these additional services. In an effort to support our community and local hospitals, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has responded and implemented services to support our hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic response. Funding in the amount of up to Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) is requested to support these services through December 2021. The funding request is an estimate and actual cost could be less or more.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
How Does This Item Support the General Plan? The services provided through this agreement will support the general plans principle 2-3f; to collaborate with local communities, agencies and organizations to promote all aspects of wellness in the county’s populations.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: TBD |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $550,000 estimate, one time funding |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: Funds are not available in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) as these services were not budgeted, as this is COVID related; BHRS requesting funds to provide the services. It is anticipated that this will be one time funding, if services continue beyond 3 months the department will need to return to the Board for additional funding. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Assistant CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: September 1, 2021 |
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