RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #24-403-13 with Jon Whalen, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $300,800, to provide outpatient psychiatric services to minors for the period from February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Mental Health Realignment Funds and 50% Federal Financial Participation. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and mental Health Specialists to provide specialized professional services. On January 14, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-403-12 with Jon Whalen, M.D., for the provision of professional outpatient psychiatric services for the period from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015.
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