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C. 83

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	November 5, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Payments for Services Provided by SJBH, LLC (dba San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/05/2019

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano, PhD., 925-957-5212
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

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: November 5, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay $27,550 to SJBH, LLC (dba San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital) for the provision of inpatient psychiatric treatment services for County referred children, adolescents and adults, for the period April 10, 2019 through April 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Payment is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment Funds.

BACKGROUND:

In March 2019, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #24-794-15(1) with SJBH, LLC (dba San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital) for the provision of inpatient psychiatric treatment services for County referred children, adolescents and adults, for the period from October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) referred patients to SJBH, LLC (dba San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital) when CCRMC inpatient psychiatric units became full. There was an unanticipated increase in the need for psychiatric services during the contract term and the contract payment limit was exceeded.

As requested by the County, SJBH, LLC (dba San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital) provided additional inpatient psychiatric treatment services in good faith. The Health Services Department has therefore determined that SJBH, LLC (dba San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital) is entitled to payment for the reasonable value of their services under the equitable relief theory of quantum meruit. That theory provides that where a person has been asked to provide services without a valid contract, and the provider does so to the benefit of the recipient, the provider is entitled to recover reasonable value of those services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contractor will not be paid for psychiatric treatment services rendered in good faith.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcome: “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include a decrease in the need for inpatient care and placement at a lower level of care.