HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07102012 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#74-282-9 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $184,960, to provide
child psychiatry services for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 25% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 25% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and
Treatment (EPSDT), and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (Rate increased)
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 August 2, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-282-8 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., for the
period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, 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: 07/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Cynthia Belon
957-5201
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: July 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, D Gary
C. 52
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-282-9 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Children’s Mental Health Clinic.
Approval of Contract #74-282-9 will allow the Contractor to continue providing child psychiatry services through
June 30, 2013.
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:
Not Applicable