HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07162013 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#74-282-10 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, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
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. (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 July 10, 2012 the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-282-9 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., for the period
from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, for the provision of child psychiatry services at the County’s Juvenile Hall
and at the East County Children’s Mental Health Clinic.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/16/2013 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 16, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, D Gary
C. 62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 16, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-282-10 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Approval of Contract #74-282-10 will allow the Contractor to continue providing child psychiatry services through
June 30, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s professional outpatient
psychiatric services, reducing overall levels of services 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).