RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #74-475-54(3) with Ana Hernandez, LCSW, an individual, in an amount not to exceed $120,000 to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded by 50% Federal Medi-Cal and 50% State Mental Health Realignment funds. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 1997, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 97/17, authorizing the Health Services Director to contract with the State Department of Mental Health, (now known as the Department of Health Care Services) to assume responsibility for Medi-Cal specialty mental health services. Responsibility for outpatient specialty mental health services involves contracts with individual, group and organizational providers to deliver these services.
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