To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center Regarding the Provision of Children’s Specialty Mental Health Treatment Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Residing in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached mental health organizational provider services agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center regarding the provision of children’s specialty mental health treatment services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County, for the period beginning upon execution through June 30, 2024;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached mental health organizational provider services agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached mental health organizational provider services agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170)
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors has authorized the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health (“DHHS - Behavioral Health”) to operate the County of Humboldt’s Mental Health Plan. The provision of specialty mental health treatment services to all Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County that meet necessary criteria is, and will remain, the responsibility of DHHS - Behavioral Health. Therefore, since April 1998, DHHS - Behavioral Health has contracted with qualified specialty mental health providers who have historically served Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County. DHHS - Behavioral Health has established a provider network with in-county as well as out-of-county providers for referrals of Medi-Cal beneficiaries ensure that such beneficiaries have a choice of appropriate providers.
DHHS - Behavioral Health has previously contracted with Humboldt Family Service Center on numerous occasions. On each occasion, Humboldt Family Service Center has demonstrated expertise in providing a full range of children’s specialty mental health treatment services, to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
The attached Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement will allow eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County to receive children’s specialty mental health treatment services from Humboldt Family Service Center for the period beginning, upon execution through June 30, 2024.
Accordingly, DHHS -Behavioral Health recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center regarding the provision of children’s specialty mental health treatment services, to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries. It is also recommended that the Board authorize the DHHS - Behavioral Health Director, a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office, in order to avoid any unnecessary delays in the provision of needed children’s specialty mental health treatment services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The attached Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center has a maximum amount payable of $274,560.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024. In no event shall the maximum amount paid under the attached agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center exceed $137,280 per fiscal year for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. However, in the event local, state or federal funding is reduced or eliminated, the County of Humboldt may reduce the above-referenced maximum amount payable or terminate the attached Organizational Provider Services Agreement in its entirety.
Expenditure appropriations related to the attached Organizational Provider Services Agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center have been included in the proposed fiscal year 2022-2023 budget for DHHS-Behavioral Health Administration budget unit 1170-424. Funding is available through federal Medicaid financial participation and state realignment revenues received by DHHS-Behavioral Health. As a result, approval of the attached Organizational Provider Services Agreement will not impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the attached Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center. However, this alternative is not recommended since it would require DHHS - Behavioral Health to directly provide the specialty mental health treatment services, which is not feasible at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
Mental Health Organizational Provider Services Agreement with Humboldt Family Service Center Regarding the Provision of Children’s Specialty Mental Health Treatment Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Residing in Humboldt County
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-6, C-15, C-25, C-16, C-12
Meeting of: 04/08/08, 06/24/08, 6/22/10, 06/26/12, 07/01/14
File No.: 16-8629, 16-8239, 16-5363, 16-2472, 14-0495