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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12162014 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74-341-89(5) with Lesley Cantor, MFT, a self-employed individual, effective November 1, 2014, to amend Contract #74-341-89(3) [as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #74-341-89(4)], to increase the payment limit by $20,000, from $152,000 to a new payment limit of $172,000, to make technical adjustments to the rate sheet, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: This amendment is funded 50% by Federal Medi-Cal and 50% State General Funds. (Rate increase) BACKGROUND: In August 2013, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manger executed, Contract #74-341-89(3) [as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #74-341-89(4)] with Lesley Cantor, MFT for the provision of Medi-Cal specialty mental health services, for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Due to an increase in utilization, higher than expected, County requested and Contractor APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/16/2014 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: December 16, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: J Pigg, C Rucker C. 69 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:December 16, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #74-341-89(5) with Lesley Cantor, MFT BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) agreed to provide additional services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, therefore, County has agreed to modify the rate sheet and increase the total payment limit of the Contract. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-341-89(5) will allow the Contractor to provide services to additional Medi-Cal beneficiaries through June 30, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: .If this amendment is not approved, Contractor will not be able to provide services to additional Medi-Cal beneficiaries resulting in a lower level of services to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable