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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Misc. Agreement 2023-305) with BHC Heritage Oaks Hospital, Inc. for the purpose of providing psychiatric inpatient services, thereby amending the rates listed in Exhibit “A” for FY 25/26 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
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 is 40131 for Mental Health. This does not impact the General Fund.
Background Information:
On 9/26/23, the Board of Supervisors approved the renewed Agreement with BHC Heritage Oaks, Inc. (Misc. Agreement 2023-305) for the purpose of providing acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations on behalf of Tehama County residents. Amendment No. 1 is to update Exhibit “A” to include the rates for Fiscal Year 2025/26. There is no change to the term or compensation amount. This vendor is one of our scarce resources as a licensed, psychiatric care facility providing hospitalization services to mentally ill children and adults. All services provided with prior written authorization from Tehama County.
If this Agreement is not approved, the Department would have fewer options for psychiatric hospitalization placements among the limited number of beds available throughout the state.