HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08022011 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #74-282-8 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., a self-employed individual,
in an amount not to exceed $161,960, to provide child psychiatry services for the period
from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 31% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 19% by State Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (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.
On June 22, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-282-7 with Ronel L.
Lewis, M.D., for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, for the provision of
child psychiatry services at the County’s Juvenile Hall and at the East County
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/02/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Cynthia Belon
313-6736
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: August 2, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, D Gary
C.34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 2, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-282-8 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Children’s Mental Health Clinic.
Approval of Contract #74-282-8 will allow the Contractor to continue providing child
psychiatry services through June 30, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s
professional outpatient psychiatric services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A