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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa
DATE: November 15, 1984 County
SUBJECT: Authorization for County Program Pursuant to
Government Code Section 26227
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize a County program, pursuant to Government Code Section 26227, under which
the Health Services Director is authorized to expend County funds under the following
circumstances:
1 . The case involves a patient at Napa State Hospital who is eligible for discharge.
2. The patient is ineligible for funding from the Social Services Department pursuant
to the AFDC-Foster Care Program.
3. The patient is ineligible for funding from the California Children's Services
Program.
4. Placement is needed in a licensed board and care home and in a day treatment program
designed for the developmentally disabled.
5. Failure to utilize this Program would result in inappropriate placement in a locked
psychiatric ( "L") facility.
6. Funding is needed for a period not to exceed six months while alternative permanent
plans are completed.
7. The total net cost in County funds will not exceed $650 per month, or a total of
$3900 per patient.
8. The plan for each patient and authorization to utilize this program will be personally
reviewed and approved in writing by the Health Services Director.
BACKGROUND:
See attached memorandum from the Health Services Department outlining a rather unique
situation involving one of the County's patients at Napa State Hospital . County Counsel
advises that the establishment of a program pursuant to Government Code Section 26227
is the most appropriate way to provide for the needs of this individual .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X _YES SIGNATURE: & a4zf
X RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) I
ACTION OF BOARD ON Novemher 27, 1984 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVIS S ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator v
CC: Auditor-Controller ATTESTED '
County Counsel J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLE K
Health Services Director AND EX OFFICIO CLERb4U T} BOARD
M382/7-83 BY IYZ� (J(J DEPUTY