File #: 24-215    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2024 In control: DHHS: Behavioral Health
On agenda: 3/12/2024 Final action: 3/12/2024
Title: Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to Designate the Joint Conference Committee as the Governing Body of Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors to Designate the JCC as the Governing Body of Sempervirens, 3. Resolution No. 24-27.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: DHHS: Behavioral Health

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
title
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to Designate the Joint Conference Committee as the Governing Body of Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Humboldt to Designate the Joint Conference Committee as the Governing Body of Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility

Body
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170), General Fund (1100)

DISCUSSION:
Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility is a 16-bed psychiatric hospital facility operated by the County of Humboldt through its Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Branch. The Joint Conference Committee, formed under the Humboldt County Behavioral Health Bylaws of Medical Staff, is comprised of the Behavioral Health Director, two county Supervisors, the Medical Director, Behavioral Health Deputy Director, Quality Improvement (QI) Coordinator and Hospital Administrator. Oversight of Sempervirens PHF has been provided by the Joint Conference Committee, including the two members of the Board of Supervisors as specified in the bylaws.

On Jan. 4, 2024, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted a routine audit at Sempervirens. One result of the audit was a determination that the designation of governing body and role of the Joint Conference Committee was not as explicitly clear as required. As a result, staff has prepared a resolution to codify what has been the ongoing understanding of the Board of Supervisors, DHHS staff, and the Joint Conference Committee: that Joint Conference Committee is the Governing Body for Sempervirens PHF, two members of the Board of Supervisors are members of the JCC, and the JCC is responsible for reporting to the Board of Supervisors on all ma...

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