HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06212011 - C.56RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee to execute on behalf of
the County, Contract #74-108-6(5) with Hiawatha Harris, M.D., Inc. (dba Pathways to
Wellness Medication Clinic), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, to
provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for the period from July 1, 2011 through
June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Medi-Cal Funds offset 50% State and 50% Federal. (No
rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On August 11, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-108-6(3) [as
amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #74-108-6(4)] with Hiawatha Harris, M.D.,
Inc. (dba Pathways to Wellness Medication Clinic), to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental
health services, for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Approval of
Contract #74-108-6(5) will allow the Contractor to continue to provide Medi-Cal specialty
mental health services through June 30, 2013.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/21/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Suzanne Tavano
957-5134
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: June 21, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Demetria Gary
C. 56
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 21, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-108-6(5) with Hiawatha Harris, M.D., Inc. (dba Pathways to Wellness Medication Clinic)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, services provided to Contra Costa Mental Health Plan
Medi-Cal beneficiaries could be negatively impacted including access to services, choice of
providers, cultural competency, language capacity, geographical locations of service
providers and waiting lists.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE