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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.78RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74–343–2 with Richard D. Baldwin, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $186,300, to provide professional geriatric psychiatric services for County’s Adult Mental Health Clinics, for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded from 100% Mental Health Realignment funds. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized professional services, which are not otherwise available in its Hospital and Health Centers. On December 15, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-343-1 with Richard D. Baldwin, M.D. to provide geriatric psychiatric services for seriously and persistently mentally ill older adults at the County’s Adult Mental Health Clinics, for the period APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 4 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ Contact: Donna Wigand, 957-5111 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: January 11, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: D Morgan, B Borbon C. 78 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:January 11, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #74–343–2 with Richard D. Baldwin, M.D. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Approval of Contract #74-343-2 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services, through December 31, 2011. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, there will be fewer professional geriatric psychiatric service for County’s Adult Mental Health Clinics. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Children Ready For and Succeeding in School”; “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).