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Approve a second contract amendment with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for $2,230,000 for a total contract amount of $12,345,457 to provide intensive psychiatric services for the current period through June 30, 2025; 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; and Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request in the amount of $713,378 (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve a second contract amendment with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for $2,230,000 for a total contract amount of $12,345,457 to provide intensive psychiatric services for the current period through June 30, 2025; 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; and approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $713,378 (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
On June 27, 2023, the Board approved a $10,115,457 contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. (CBH) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, to provide intensive psychiatric services for seriously and persistently mentally ill persons referred by the County, including subacute inpatient residential treatment and rehabilitation and/or stabilization services. Due to increases in both current service utilization and trend in number of individuals being referred for conservatorship, an amendment with CBH is needed to increase the contract by $2,230,000 for a total contract amount of $12,345,457. This increase will provide for the continuing treatment and program placements of County clients.
CBH is one of the largest providers of Institutions of Mental D...
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