To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Mental Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding with Restpadd, Inc., Regarding Payment of the Costs and Expenses Associated with the Provision of Additional Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Residing in Humboldt County
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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 memorandum of understanding with Restpadd, Inc. regarding payment of the costs and expenses associated with the provision of additional adult inpatient psychiatric services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached memorandum of understanding with Restpadd, Inc. 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 memorandum of understanding with Restpadd, Inc. to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Mental Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors has authorized the Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health ("DHHS - Mental Health") to operate the County of Humboldt's Mental Health Plan. The provision of specialty mental health services to all Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County that meet necessary criteria is, and will remain, the responsibility of DHHS - Mental Health. Therefore, since April 1998, DHHS - Mental Health has contracted with qualified specialty mental health providers, including Restpadd Inc., who have historically served Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County. DHHS - Mental Health has established a provider network with ...
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