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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03051991 - 1.36 1-036 hq TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: � �+ Contra Mark Finucane, Health Services Director S♦ By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato Costa DATE: February 20, 1991 County SUBJECT:Approval of Mental Health Specialist Contract #24-581-1 with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the County, Medical Specialist Contract #24-581-1 with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D. , in the amount of $26, 650 for the period February 6, 1991 through June 30, 1991 for psychiatric evaluation, treatment and consultation services. This contract includes a six-month automatic contract extension through December 31, 1991. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded approximately 90% by State AB 3632 Special Education Pupils (SEP) Mental Health Short-Doyle funds and 10% by County matching funds, as follows: $23 , 985 - State Funds 2 , 665 - County Matching Funds $26, 650 - Total Payment Limit III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: This FY 1990-91 Mental Health Specialist Contract #24-581-1 with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D. provides psychiatric services to the AB 3632 SEP Program, services which have been not been available since the resignation of the previous staff psychiatrist at the end of September, 1990. State Medi-Cal regulations require the County's Mental Health Clinics to have on staff at least one half-time psychiatrist. This contract will fulfill that requirement. Dr. Lerchin will provide psychiatric services to children and adolescents in the AB 3632 SEP Program to assess, maintain and monitor a medication clinic for these youngsters, to reduce suicidal and other destructive behaviors among them, and to prevent their acute hospitalization at Merrithew Memorial Hospital (and/or other Bay Area Hospitals) . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM D TION OF BOAR COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON MAK 0 Cv I APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED MAR 5 1991 Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Suvervisors and County Admiris+rator Contractor M38e/7-93 BY DEPUTY