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C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 12, 2010

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Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment #74–282–6 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Donna Wigand, 957-5111
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon

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: January 12, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74–282–6 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., a self-employed individual, effective February 1, 2010, to amend Contract #74–282–5, to increase the payment limit by $41,160, from $120,800 to a new payment limit of $161,960, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 25% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 25% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), and 50% Mental Health Realignment.

BACKGROUND:

On August 4, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74–282–5 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D. for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, for the provision of professional child psychiatry services to children and young adults.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74–282–6 will allow the Contractor to provide psychiatric services to additional clients at the Juvenile Hall and the East County Children’s Mental Health Clinic, through June 30, 2010.