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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09092014 - C.108RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74-225-5(7) with Laura Sousa, MFT, a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $244,000, to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services in West Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 50% Federal Medi-Cal Funds and 50% State General Funds. (Rate increase) BACKGROUND: On August 21, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-225-5(5) [as amended by Amendment Agreement #74-225-5(6)] with Laura Sousa, MFT, for the provision of Medi-Cal specialty mental health services, including treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and depression, for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Approval of Contract #74-225-5(7) will allow Contractor to continue providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services through June 30, 2016. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor 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: September 9, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: K Cyr, C Rucker C.108 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:September 9, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #74-225-5(7) with Laura Sousa, MFT CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, patients in West Contra Costa County requiring Medi-Cal specialty mental health services will not have access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.