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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Restpadd, Inc. (Misc. Agree. #2021-163 as amended by Misc. Agree. #2021-225, Misc. Agree. #2022-334 and Misc. Agree. #2024-204) for the purpose of providing psychiatric inpatient services, thereby amending the compensation language to an overall total maximum of $2,400,000, effective 7/1/21 through 6/30/25
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Financial Impact:
There is no change to the total maximum compensation amount under the agreement, which is $2,400,000. This amendment revises the compensation language to an overall total instead of compensation maximum per fiscal year. Costs of services will be paid for with Mental Health realignment funds and/or Mental Health Services Act dollars allocated for medically necessary services. Budget Unit 40131 for Mental Health. There is no impact to the general fund.
Background Information:
This is Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Restpadd, Inc. approved at the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 13, 2021 (Misc. Agree. #2021-163) to provide medically necessary psychiatric services on behalf of Tehama County residents. The Department has experienced increased need for the vendor’s services for fiscal year 2024/2025. Mental Health has seen an increase in inpatient hospitalization due to the implementation of Mobile Crisis. When hospitalization is required to stabilize a client, staff searches for the first available bed. Mental Health has seen an increase in utilization of this particular contract necessitating an increase in dollars for this fiscal year. The amendment does not increase the total maximum compensation amount of $2,400,000.
This contract provides Tehama County with a local resource for those in psychiatric crisis. The Department is fortunate to utilize this more conveniently located facility as it decreases use of other contracted facilities that are further away from Tehama County. Additionally, there is some budget savings due to decreased cost of transportation and minimal staff time involved. All services are provided with the prior written authorization from Tehama County.