To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment/Extension #77-482-3 with Paradigm Healthcare Services, LLC
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment/Extension #77-482-3 with Paradigm Healthcare Services, LLC, a limited liability company, effective March 31, 2025, to amend Contract #77-482-2, to increase the payment limit by $200,000, from $200,000 to a new payment limit of $400,000, and to extend the termination date from March 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026, for additional consultation and technical assistance services with regard to the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $200,000 and will be funded 100% by Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Enterprise Fund II revenues. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain specialized consultation and technical assistance services with regard to the County’s SBHIP under the terms of the Individual and Group Health Plan membership Contracts with the County. The SBHIP program provides cross-system partnership focused on increasing access to preventative, early intervention and behavioral health services for Medi-Cal students in public schools and school-affiliated settings. The SBHIP consulting services are needed to maintain mandated requirements by the State of California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). This Contractor has been providing these services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since March 1, 2022. This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code §§ 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code § 1451. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Contractor currently cooperates with and participates in CCHP’s Quality Management Program which consists of quality improvement activities to improve the quality of care and services and member experience. Cooperation includes collection and evaluation of performance measurement data and participation in the organization’s clinical and service measure Quality Improvement Programs.
In May 2024, the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #77-482-2 with Paradigm Healthcare Services, LLC, for the provision of consultation and technical assistance services with regard to a SBHIP for the period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
Approval of Contract Amendment/Extension Agreement #77-482-3 will allow the Contractor to provide additional consultation and technical assistance services through March 31, 2026.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Amendment/Extension is not approved, County will not have access to Contractor’s consultation and technical assistance services or enough funds to reimburse Contractor per requirements from DHCS.