HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.112RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#74-282-13 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $213,280, to provide
child psychiatry care services at the County’s Juvenile Hall and at the East County Children’s Mental Health Clinic,
for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
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 medical services.
On June 3, 2014 the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-282-11 (as amended by Contract Amendment
Agreement #74-282-12) with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, for the
provision of child psychiatry care services at the County’s Juvenile Hall
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
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: June 16, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, C Rucker
C.112
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 16, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-282-13 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and at the East County Children’s Mental Health Clinic.
Approval of Contract #74-282-13 will allow the Contractor to continue providing child psychiatry care services
through June 30, 2016.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s outpatient psychiatric care
services.
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).