RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #74-479-2 with D. R. Ruecker M.D., Inc., a professional corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,800, to provide outpatient psychiatric care for seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) children and adolescents in Central Contra Costa County for the period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Financial Participation and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On October 6, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-479-1 with D. R. Ruecker M.D., Inc., for the provision of outpatient psychiatric care for SED children and adolescents in Central Contra Costa County, including, but not limited to: diagnosis, counseling, evaluation, medical and therapeutic treatment, consulting and training, for the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Approval of Contract #74-479-2 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide outpatient psychiatric care, through December 31, 2017.
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