RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74-271-76(1) with Sharon Odom, MFT, a self-employed individual, effective November 1, 2009, to amend Contract #74-271-76, to increase the payment limit by $15,000, from $35,000 to a new payment limit of $50,000, with no change in the original term of March 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Medi-Cal Funds, offset 50% State and 50% Federal.
BACKGROUND:
On March 18, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-271-76 with Sharon Odom, MFT, to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services, for the period from March 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010. At the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, the utilization during the term of the agreement was higher than originally anticipated. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-271-76(1) will allow the Contractor to provide additional services through June 30, 2010.
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