To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with California Hearing Officers, LLP. Regarding the Provision of Professional Certification Review Hearing Officer Services for Qualified individuals 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 professional services agreement with California Hearing Officers, LLP. regarding the provision of professional certification review hearing officer services for qualified individuals residing in Humboldt County for the period of March 1, 2022 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 professional services agreement with California Hearing Officers, LLP. 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 professional services agreement with California Hearing Officers, LLP. 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 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 providers, who have historically served Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County. ...
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