RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation Contract #24–751–79 with Anka Behavioral Health, Incorporated, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,221,738, to provide residential, community living, socialization, vocational and day treatment mental health services, for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $1,110,869.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 35% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal and 65% by County Mental Health Realignment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by a continuum of services to residents transitioning from crisis residential care to transitional residential care and keeps these clients out of higher levels of care, including State Hospitals.
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