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FROM: William Walker, MD, Health Services Director .'f . ..
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Costa
DATE: May 9, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval 'of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-134 with Center for
Family Solutions
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Milt Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Non-Physician
Services Contract #27-134 with Center for Family Solutions, for the
period from April 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997 , to be paid in
accordance with the rates set forth in the agreement, for the
provision of professional outpatient psychotherapy services.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums.
Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third
party payors will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) has an obligation to ,provide
professional outpatient psychotherapy services for CCHP members with
mental health therapy services as a covered benefit. This population
includes Medi-Cal, Medicare and Commercial members enrolled in the
Health Plan.
A recent Request for Proposal (RFP) was used to identify therapists
who have the experience, special skills and administrative resources
to participate in the CCHP Mental Health Provider Network. Standard
form contracts are necessary to formalize the relationship between
CCHP and the providers identified in the RFP process.
Approval of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-134 will allow this
Contractor to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services
through December 31, 1997 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG'NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ 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
Contact: Milt Camhi (313-6004) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Cl4k of the oard of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
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