RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74-407-5 with Daniel Forkin, M.D., an individual, in an amount not to exceed $145,600, to provide outpatient psychiatric care for mentally ill adults in West County for the period from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% Mental Health Realignment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized medical services. On October 7, 2014 the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-407-4 with Daniel Forkin, M.D. to provide outpatient psychiatric care, for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Approval of Contract #74-407-5 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide outpatient psychiatric care to mentally ill adults in West County, through September 30, 2016.
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