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Approve a second contract amendment with Victor Community Support Services, Inc., for $325,000 for a total contract amount of $1,625,000 to provide continuing care for clients aged 0-26 years that meet medical necessity under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Medi-Cal Program for the current period through June 30, 2026; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999 per fiscal year
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve a second contract amendment with Victor Community Support Services, Inc., for $325,000 for a total contract amount of $1,625,000 to provide continuing care for clients aged 0-26 years that meet medical necessity under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Medi-Cal Program for the current period through June 30, 2026; and
2. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999 per fiscal year.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Victor Community Support Services, Inc. (Victor) provides outpatient mental health services for children and adolescents under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Medi-Cal program. EPSDT requires that the County provide necessary health care services for the treatment of all physical and mental illnesses or conditions discovered by any screening and diagnostic procedures to Medi-Cal recipients under 26 years of age. Services provided include assessment, individual therapy, rehabilitation, group therapy, group rehabilitation, family therapy, case management, plan development, medication management, crisis intervention, and intensive ...
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