TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: August 15, 2017
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 Agreement with Segal Telepsychiatry Network in the Amount of $210,000 to Provide Telepsychiatry Services, Medication Evaluations and Follow Ups to Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Clients in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Segal Telepsychiatry Network in the amount of $210,000 to provide telepsychiatry services, medication evaluations and follow ups to Behavioral Health and Recovery Services clients in fiscal year 2017-18; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual amount; and authorize Chair sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
October 18, 2016, Item No. 4(l), BOS Agreement No. 16-089.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
HHSA BHRS are mandated to provide Specialty Mental Health clients with psychiatric assessments for treatment and medication management services. Segal Telepsychiatry Network provides telepsychiatric video services. Due to the high estimated need for the service the County was unable to contract with sufficient providers in our area. Segal Telepsychiatry Network started providing a telehealth video service to Mendocino County BHRS clients in fiscal year 2016. Contractor will continue services for FY 2017-2018.
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 RECURRING COST: $210,000
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE...
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