TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to Agreement No. BOS 21-080 with Nadham, Inc. DBA Creekside Convalescent Hospital-Behavioral Health in the Amount of $62,790 for a New Total of $314,640 to Provide Residential Care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short Clients, Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Amendment to Agreement No. BOS 21-080 with Nadham, Inc. DBA Creekside Convalescent Hospital-Behavioral Health in the amount of $62,790 for a new total of $314,640 to provide residential care to Mendocino County Lanterman-Petris-Short clients, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services 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:
May 4, 2021, Item 4(z), BOS Agreement 21-080.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Lanterman-Petris -Short (LPS) Conservatorship Act is the California law governing the involuntary civil commitment of individuals who are gravely disabled and require higher levels of 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 i...
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