To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment #77-180-5 with Best Steps Psychology, P.C.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment #77-180-5 with Best Steps Psychology, P.C., a professional corporation, effective January 1, 2027, to amend Contract #77-180-4, to increase the payment limit by $100,000, from $240,000 to an amount not to exceed $340,000, to provide additional Behavioral Health Treatment (BHT) including Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation (CDE) services, and to include the Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) obligations and requirements, authorizing the Contractor to provide specialized care to beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal and to offer care coordination and wrap around services, with no change in the term ending October 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment will result in additional annual expenditures of up to $100,000 and will be funded 100% by Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Enterprise Fund II. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain specialized BHT including CDE services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. As part of the CCHP Provider Network, this Contractor has delivered these services since November 2018, fostering a strong understanding of CCHP’s mission, values, and long-term objectives.
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 will cooperate with and participate in CCHP’s Quality Management Program which consists of quality improve...
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