HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06252013 - C.122RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #74-438-3 with Vasanta Venkat Giri, M.D., a self-employed individual, effective April 1,
2013, to amend Contract #74-438-2, to increase the payment limit by $111,760, from $77,600 to a new payment
limit of $189,360, with no change in the original term of February 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded by 22% State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and 78% County Early and Periodic
Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Realignment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
In April, 2013 the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract
#74-438-2, with Vasanta Venkat Giri, M.D., for the period from February 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014 for the
provision of professional psychiatric services, including
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/25/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Cynthia Belon
925-957-5201
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: June 25, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: D Gary, K Cyr
C.122
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 25, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #74-438-3 with Vasanta Venkat Giri, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
assessment treatment, and medication management.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-438-3 will allow the Contractor to provide additional hours of
professional psychiatric services through January 31, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s professional psychiatric
services, reducing overall levels of service to the community.
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).