RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #27-964-1 with Valerie J. Keim, MFT, an individual, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, to provide outpatient psychotherapy services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II.

BACKGROUND:

In April 2015, the County Administrator approved, and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #27-964 with Valerie J. Keim, MFT, for the provision of outpatient psychotherapy for Contra Costa Health Plan members, for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Approval of Contract #27-964-1 will allow Valerie J. Keim, MFT, to continue providing outpatient psychotherapy services through December 31, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the Contra Costa Health Plan Management Team will not receive the benefits of consultation and technical assistance from this contractor.