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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Payments for Services Provided by Anka Behavioral Health, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/14/2017

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:	Cynthia Belon, 925-957-5201
cc:	E Suisala 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: February 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or his designee, to pay $30,000 to Anka Behavioral Health, Inc. for mental health outreach services for the homeless mentally ill, for the period July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% funding is included in the Mental Health Realignment budget.

BACKGROUND:

Anka Behavioral Health, Inc. provides mental health outreach services, including case management, medication support and crisis intervention for the homeless mentally ill, at their facilities in West, Central and East County. On January 19, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-385-40 for mental health outreach services for the homeless mentally ill for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, including a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2016. Contract Amendment #24-385-41, increased the payment limit by $60,000. Due to an administrative oversight, Contract Amendment #24-385-41 did not include increase to the automatic extension payment limit by $30,000.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Anka Behavioral Health continued to provide homeless outreach and shelter services, using the six-month extension in their contract. Behavioral Health Services Division Administration has therefore determined that Anka Behavioral Health, Inc. 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 the reasonable value of those services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Anka Behavioral Health, Inc. will not be paid for services rendered in good faith to the homeless mentally ill of Contra Costa County.