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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	April 14, 2020

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Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment #24–794–9 (13) with BHC Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2020

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:	Suzanne Tavano, PH.D., 925-957-5212
cc:	L Walker 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: April 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment Agreement #24–794–9(13) with BHC Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc., a corporation, to amend Contract #24–794–9(12), effective June 30, 2020, to include a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $37,500 to provide inpatient psychiatric hospital services to County-referred adults and adolescents.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This amendment is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment Funds. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On September 10, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24–794–9(12) with BHC Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc., for the provision of inpatient psychiatric hospital services to County-referred adults and adolescents for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. This Contract included mutual indemnification.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #24-794-9(13) will allow the Contractor to include a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this amendment is not approved, County’s mental health clients may not receive needed inpatient psychiatric services from Contractor’s facility.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcome: “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include a decrease in the need for inpatient care and placement at a lower level of care.