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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS C
William Walker M.D., Health Services Director
FROM: By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator f/mss -,. Contra
Costa
DATE: February 6, 2006 °°p;;•��� �` County
SUBJECT:
Approval of Contract#74-239-1 with Neelam Sachdev, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute on
behalf of the County Contract #74-239-1 with Neelam Sachdev, M.D., a self-employed individual,
in an amount not to exceed $48,048, to provide professional psychiatric services for East County
Children's Mental Health Services, for the period from November 1, 2005 through October 31, 2006.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment, offset by third-party billing.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
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 October 26, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-239 with Neelam Sachdev,
M.D., for the period November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2005 for the provision of professional
psychiatric services at East County Children's Mental Health and Psychiatric Emergency Services
(PES).
.During the term of 2004/2005 the Contract payment limit was $200,060 but was underutilized
because of the contractor's medical condition. The 2005/2006 Contract has been reduced by $44,352
because the Contractor will.work one day a week and will no longer provide Psychiatric Emergency
services.
Approval of Contact #74-239-1, will allow the contractor to continue to provide professional
psychiatric services through October 31, 2006.
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JOHN SWEETEN,CLER OF THE BOARD OF
Donna Wigand 957-5111 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
Auditor-Controller
Risk Management BY DEPUTY
Contractor
WILLIAM B. WALKER, M.D. CONTRA COSTA
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DONNA M. WIGAND, LCSW MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CAILE
VF.RN L. WALLACE, L.M.F.T.
HEALTH SERVICES
1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 200
Martinez, California 94553
Ph (925) 957-5126
Fax (925) 957-5156
December 15,2005
MEMO TO: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director
ATTN: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts&Grants Administrator
FROM: Donna M. Wigand, LCS
Mental Health Director �Alh
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OFNEWAL
CONTRACT FOR NEELAM SACHDEV, M.D. Co ct# 74-239
STATEMENT OF NEED FOR RETROACTIVE CONTRACT
Since November 1,2004, Dr.Neelam Sanchev,has provided psychiatric services for the
Department at Pych Emergency Services and at East County Childrens' Clinic . During the term
of her 2004/2005 contract, Dr.Neelam took a medical leave which caused a delay in the
negotiations of her 2005/2006 contract. Dr.Neelam has returned from medical leave at reduced
hours beginning October 1,2005.
BENEFIT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Approval of this retroactive contract amendment will allow contractor to continue providing
psychiatric services at the East County Children's Clinic.
AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICES
These services were requested/authorized by the Mental Health Division's Children's Services
Chief,who is granted this authority by the Mental Health Director,pursuant to the California
Welfare and Institutions Code,and under the Bronzon-McCorquodale Act, W& I Section 5608.
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