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Delegate authority to the Director of Health and Social Services, or designee, to negotiate, sign, and execute master agreements, with County Counsel concurrence, with other mental health plans within the State for the provision of out-of-county placement of clients to facilitate payments for mental health services provided by out-of-county providers/facilities; and Delegate authority to the Director of Health and Social Services, or designee, to negotiate, sign, and execute temporary single-use agreements, with County Counsel concurrence, with various mental health providers that are not currently contracted with Solano County for the provision of as needed treatments for foster youth placement in community treatment facilities
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Published Notice Required? Yes ___ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ___ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors delegate authority to the Director of Health and Social Services, or designee, to negotiate, sign, and execute master agreements, with County Counsel concurrence, with other mental health plans within the State for the provision of out-of-county placement of clients to facilitate payments for mental health services provided by out-of-county providers/facilities; and delegate authority to the Director of Health and Social Services, or designee, to negotiate, sign, and execute temporary single-use agreements, with County Counsel concurrence, with various mental health providers that are not currently contracted with Solano County for the provision of as needed treatments for foster youth placement in community treatment facilities.
SUMMARY:
Assembly Bill (AB) 1051 (Bennett, Chapter 402, Statutes of 2022), amended various sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code concerning specialty mental health services (SMHS) for foster children and presumptive transfer requirements. Effective July 1, 2024, whe...
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