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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09152015 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74-407-5 with Daniel Forkin, M.D., an individual, in an amount not to exceed $145,600, to provide outpatient psychiatric care for mentally ill adults in West County for the period from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% 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 October 7, 2014 the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-407-4 with Daniel Forkin, M.D. to provide outpatient psychiatric care, for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Approval of Contract #74-407-5 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide outpatient psychiatric care to mentally ill adults in West County, through September 30, 2016. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s psychiatric care services. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/15/2015 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 ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor 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: September 15, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, N Rios C. 59 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:September 15, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #74-407-5 with Daniel Forkin, M.D CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.