TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
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 Redwood Quality Management Company in the Amount of $10,553,950 to Arrange and/or Manage Specialty Mental Health Services, and Mental Health Services Act Services, to Children and Youth, Age 24 and Younger, for the Term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Quality Management Company in the amount of $10,553,950 to arrange and/or manage Specialty Mental Health Services, and Mental Health Services Act Services, to children and youth, age 24 and younger, for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency 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, June 20, 2017, Item 4(r), BOS Agreement No. 17-040
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redwood Quality Management Company (RQMC) has been arranging specialty mental health services to Children and Youth, age 24 years and younger, on behalf of Mendocino County since 2013 when the County began contracting for mental health services instead of providing mandated mental health services directly. RQMC, functioning as an Administrative Services Organization (ASO), oversees and manages the delivery of these services as delineated in the Mental Health Plan (MHP) controlled by the State Department of Health Care Services. The proposed 2018-19 contract with RQMC continues the ASO model and allows RQMC to arrange and pay for specialty mental health services aimed at assisting children and youth with severe emotional disorder...
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