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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	August 8, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Participation Agreement #74-672 with California Mental Health Services Authority

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/08/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., 925-957-5169
cc:	L Walker M Parkinen

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 8, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Participation Agreement #74-672 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), a government agency, to pay an amount not to exceed $398,419 to participate in the Psychiatric Inpatient Concurrent Review (PICR) project, for the period August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $398,419 and will be funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment funds.

BACKGROUND:

The PICR project is being administered by CalMHSA on behalf of Participants with the primary purpose of conducting concurrent review and authorization for all psychiatric inpatient hospital and psychiatric health facility services on behalf of participating California County Mental Health Plans (“MHPs”).

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

By utilizing a technology-assisted concurrent review process the contractor will ensure a consistent and efficient review process across participating counties and will support MHP compliance with California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Information Notice (BHIN) 19-026 and 22-017, and the Parity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Final Rule (Parity Rule; Tittle 42 of the CFR, part 438.910).

Under Contract #74-672, the contractor will act as the fiscal and administrative agent for the Statewide PICR project, to manage funds received consistent with the requirements of any applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and/or contractual obligations, and contract with subject matter experts to support the goals and efforts of the Statewide PICR in an amount not to exceed $398,419, for the period August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this participation agreement is not approved, Contra Costa County will not have access to contractor’s services to allow the county’s participation in the PICR project.