TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2016
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:
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Approval of Amendment to Agreement No. MH-16-002 with Segal Telepsychiatry Network, in the Amount of $160,000 for a New Revised Agreement Amount of $210,000 to Provide Telepsychiatry Services to Specialty Mental Health Clients in Fiscal Year 2016-17
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve amendment to Agreement No. MH-16-002 with Segal Telepsychiatry Network, in the Amount of $160,000, for a new revised agreement amount of $210,000 to provide telepsychiatry services to specialty mental health clients in fiscal year 2016-17; authorize the HHSA Director to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not affect the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) is mandated to provide Specialty Mental Health clients with psychiatric assessments for treatment and medication management services. The County was unable to contract with sufficient providers in the area to match the estimated need for this service. Segal Telepsychiatry Network provides telepsychiatric video services, and started providing this service to Mendocino County BHRS clients on July 18, 2016. This Amendment adds $160,000 to the initial $50,000 Agreement in order to meet client needs and also provides additional documentation related to Medi-Cal charting requirements.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Realignment
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $210,000
ANNUAL RE...
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