REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 26, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Telecare Corporation for Crisis Residential Treatment Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 22-361 with Telecare Corporation for the provision of Crisis Residential Treatment services, to update standard contract language, with no change to the total contract amount of $14,000,000, or the contract period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The amount of $14,000,000 for Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) program services is funded by Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation, 2011 Realignment, and Mental Health Services Act funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH, as the San Bernardino County Mental Health Plan, provides behavioral health treatment services throughout the county for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. This has been a seamless system of care enabling consumers to access behavioral health treatment services in all regions of the county. CRT is a bundled service for individuals in crisis, aged 18-59, which includes, but is not limited to, assessments, treatment plan development, collateral services, crisis intervention, medication support services, and individual and group therapy.
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