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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 Native American Mental Health Services, dba North American Mental Health Services, Inc., for the purpose of providing outpatient psychiatry services and conservatorship evaluations for the rates as stated in Exhibit “B” with maximum compensation not to exceed $400,000, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/29 (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 allocated for medically necessary services for Mental Health Services Act dollars. 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 conservatorship evaluations and outpatient psychiatry services for Mental Health clients of all ages. This contract is crucial as it provides critical services necessary for evaluating the status of conserved clients and provides additional contracted services that are required for meeting network adequacy numbers from the Department of Health Care Services.
If the agreement is not approved, clients in need of these services who are referred to the Department will not have the benefit of utilizing this vendor for time sensitive services required by regulations and/or state contracts. The Department would need to look for a new vendor which could increase the costs to the Department and cause delays in finding the necessary services for individuals in need of these specialized Mental Health treatment services.