To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Mental Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Dr. John L. Shaeffer, Inc., Doing Business As American Telepsychiatrists, Regarding the Provision of Telepsychiatry Services to Children and Adults Suffering from Mental Illness
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Dr. John L. Shaeffer, Inc., doing business as American Telepsychiatrists, regarding the provision of telepsychiatry services to children and adults suffering from mental illness for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Dr. John L. Shaeffer, Inc. doing business as American Telepsychiatrists, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Dr. John L. Shaeffer, Inc. doing business as American Telepsychiatrists, to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Mental Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
On July 10, 2018 (Item C-11), the Board of Supervisors approved the current professional services agreement with Dr. John L. Schaeffer, Inc., doing business as American Telepsychiatrists, (American Telepsychiatrists) regarding the provision of telepsychiatry services to children and adults suffering from mental illness for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Despite the County of Humboldt's ongoing recruitment efforts, the Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health (DHHS - Mental Health) continues t...
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