TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 160075B with North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC.
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 160075B with North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC., for a new contract maximum of $1,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and each subsequent automatic renewal, for psychiatric hospitalization services.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of today's action will increase the maximum contract amount by $400,000, for a new contract maximum of $1,000,000, in order to accommodate a rising number of clients needing placement.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Health & Human Services Mental Health
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
This Agreement contains a provision for automatic annual renewal. Appropriations have been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly.
Consequences if not approved:
If not approved, HHSA would be severely limited to provide mandated inpatient psychiatric hospitalization services for clients who are at risk of harm to themselves or others, resulting in extended stays in Agency's Crisis Stabilization Services Program.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Currently, North Valley Behavioral Health provides inpatient psychiatric services at two locations: Pl...
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