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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03241987 - 1.43 '40 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Mark Finucane , Health Services Director Contra By : Elizabeth A. Spooner , Contracts Administratort-NV 1G� DATE* March 19, 1987 Cam SUBJECT: Approval of Novation Contract 424-238-11 with Mental Health Consumer Concerns SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I . RECOMMENDED ACTION : Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an behalf of the County, Contract 424-238-11 with Mental Health Consumer Concerns , Inc . in the amount of $106 , 637 for the period July 1 , 1986 - June 30, 1987 for provision of patients ' rights advocacy services , including representation at "Doe-Gallinot" Certification Review and "Roger S" Hearings . This document includes a six-month automatic, extension from June 30, 1987 through December 31 , 1987 in the amount of $53 , :316 • II . FINANCIAL IMPACT : This contract is fully funded in the Health Services Department Budget for 1986-87 (Org . #5942) , including a $5 , 690 increase which was provided by the Board of Supervisors for contractor staff cost of living increases ( salaries and fringe benefits) . The Contract Payment Limit is funded 100% by County funding . Although this is a State-mandated service under AB 3454 , the State has not provided funding for the Certification Review Hearing Services and , therefore , it is currently funded entirely by County funds . Our attempts to obtain State reimbur- sement under SB 90 for the AB 3454 mandated Certification Review Hearing Services have thus far been unsuccessful . III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: The provision of Patients ' Rights Information and Advocacy Services enables the County to maintain the following required services : 1 . Each involuntarily detained patient and each voluntary patient admitted to a facility designated for psychiatric treatment and evaluation has the right "to see and receive the services of a patient advocate who has no direct or indirect clinical or administrative responsibility for the person receiving mental health services" pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code , Section 5325h . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X _ YES. SIGNATURE: C&�=' __ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR "RECOMMENOAT."O OF BOARD C MITTEE ._.,__ APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON _ March, f -81 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT --- AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: _^ NOES*.-,-- AND ENTERED ON THE: MINUTES OF THE 130ARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. JRIG: Health Services (Contracts) March 24 1987 Ce: County Administrator ATTESTED Atiditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Contractor SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 'q2,'7-83 ©Y�� ,DEPUTY !0!•. Oil, Mental Health Consumer Concerns , Inc . Contract 424-238-11 Board Order Page 2 2 . The duties of the Patients ' /Residents ' Advocate as enu- merated in California Administrative Code , Title 9 , Section 863 . 2 are : (a) Ensure that the rights listed in Section 5325 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and in Section 861 remain posted in all facilities where posting is required pursuant to Section 860 . ( b) Ensure that all incoming patients/residents are notified of these rights . ( c) Assist in training staff of facilities specified in Section 860 regarding patients ' /residents ' rights . ( d) Investigate complaints of patients/residents or their responsible relatives , and if necessary, act as advocate for patients/residents . ( e) Act as advocate in behalf of patients/residents who are unable to register a complaint because of their mental or physical condition . (f) Act as local consultant in the area of patients ' /residents ' rights . ( g) Act as liaison to the Patient Rights Specialist of the State Department of Mental Health . 3 . Patient representation at 14 Day Certification Review Hearings pursuant to the Doe v. Gallinot decision. 4. Representation of minors to determine appropriateness of voluntary psychiatric hospitalization ( "Roger S" hearings) at County facilities . This Novation Contract has been approved as to legal form by County Counsel ' s Office .