RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
2. Contract #24-403-9 with Jon Whalen, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $300,800 for the provision of professional psychiatry services to minors, for the period from February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 50% Federal Medi-Cal and 50% State early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Funds.
BACKGROUND:
In October 2010 the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #24-403-7 with Jon Whalen, M.D., to provide psychiatric services to minors at the East County Children’s Clinic, for the period from February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012.
In consideration of Contractor’s agreement to continue providing services and to provide additional services, both parties have agreed to re-negotiate payment terms. The Department and the Contractor have mutually agreed to renegotiate the Contract Payment Provisions and the term to reflect the intent of the parties. Therefore, in accordance with General Conditions, Paragraph 5. (Termination and Cancellation) of the Contract, the Department and Contractor have agreed to a mutual cancellation of Contract #24-403-7. Approval of Cancellation Agreement #24-403-8 will accomplish this termination.
Under Contract #24-403-9, Contractor will provide professional psychiatric services to minors, through January 31, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, minors requiring these psychiatric services at East County Children’s Clinic would go untreated.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.