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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 the Agreement with Kings View, for the purpose of providing telemedicine outpatient psychiatry services and conservator evaluations, for the rate amounts set forth in Exhibit “B”, with compensation amount not to exceed $200,000 during any fiscal year, for a total maximum amount not to exceed $600,000, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/28 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
Costs for these services are budgeted with Mental Health Services Act dollars, Medi-Cal, Medicare and/or Mental Health Realignment funds as allocated for medically necessary services for Mental Health clients. Budget Unit is 40131 for Mental Health. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
This is a renewal agreement with the vendor to provide telemedicine outpatient psychiatry services and conservator evaluations for patients at the Health Services Agency, Mental Health Division. Due to increased service needs in multiple areas, such as Mobile Crisis, this contract is crucial to meet access standards of the Mental Health Plan (MHP) pursuant to requirements from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). If this agreement is not approved, many clients would not have timely access to necessary medical services.