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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 Community Behavioral Health for the purpose of locating and arranging for locum tenens Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist(s), Licensed Social Worker(s), Nurse Practitioner(s), Physician’s Assistant(s), Doctor(s) of Medicine (MD), and Doctor(s) of Osteopathic ("D.O.") (s) to provide behavioral health therapy or medical services for the rates as set forth in Exhibit “B” with maximum amount not to exceed of $800,000, effective 12/1/24 and shall terminate 11/30/25 (subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
Costs for services provided by the vendor are in the Department's budget and paid for with Mental Health realignment and/or Mental Health Services Act funds allocated for medically necessary services.
Background Information:
This renewal agreement will allow the vendor to locate and arrange for locum tenens Nurse Practitioners, Physician’s Assistants, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.) to provide behavioral health therapy services or medical services for the Department during periods of staffing shortages or vacation coverage. This is one of several locum tenens contracts the Department can utilize to provide temporary staffing arrangements for physicians and mid-level providers.