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Approve a first contract amendment with Sierra Vista Hospital for $190,000, for a total contract amount of $475,000, to provide additional psychiatric medical services in the current contract period through June 30, 2020; Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment; and Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $190,000 to recognize 1991 and 2011 Realignment revenue to fund the amendment (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve a contract amendment with Sierra Vista Hospital for $190,000 for a total contract amount of $475,000 to provide additional psychiatric medical services in the current contract period through June 30, 2020; Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment; and Approve an ATR in the amount of $190,000 to recognize 1991 and 2011 Realignment revenue to fund the amendment (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
Sierra Vista Hospital is a full service mental health facility providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. Under the current contract, Sierra Vista Hospital provides assessment, diagnosis, and acute psychiatric inpatient treatment services for Solano County clients in a 24-hour secure setting. Individuals are typically admitted to Sierra Vista Hospital when placed on a Welfare and Institution (W&I) Code section 5150 indicating that the individual is a danger to self, others, or gravely disabled due to a mental illness. This first amendment provides for an additional 194 acute psychiatric bed days and maintains the County's ability to remain WIC 5150 compliant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The contract amendment will be funded with 1991 and 2011 Realignment funds, as services provided by this facility are not Medi-Cal billable. An ATR in the amount of $190,000 is recommended to recog...
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