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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 Interim Executive Director to sign the Agreement with Beth Jones for the provision of patients’ rights advocacy and consulting services, with the maximum compensation payable not to exceed $120,000, effective 7/1/26 and shall terminate 6/30/28 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
Budget Unit is 40131 for Mental Health. Costs of services will be paid for with Mental Health realignment funds and/or Mental Health Services Act funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
This is a renewal Agreement with Beth Jones for the purpose of providing patients’ rights advocacy for Tehama County Clients receiving Mental Health services. Scope of Work includes monitoring of mental health facilities, services and programs of the County for compliance with statutory and regulatory patients’ rights provisions, as well as representation for involuntarily detained mental health service recipients at W&I Code 5250 hearings and Reise Hearings.