To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #74-475-169(5) with Psynergy Programs, Inc.
?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 #74-475-169(5) with Psynergy Programs, Inc., a corporation, effective April 1, 2026, to amend Contract #74-475-169(4), to increase the payment limit by $293,340, from $338,489 to an amount not to exceed $631,919, and to extend the termination date from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026, to provide additional Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for adults diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $293,340 and will be funded 66% by Federal Medi-Cal revenues and 34% by Mental Health Realignment funds. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services focusing on adults diagnosed with SMI and SPMI who are stepping down from the Institutes for Mental Diseases (IMD) levels of care and transitioning back into the community. This Contractor has been providing these mental health services while fostering a deep understanding of the Behavioral Health Service Departments organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since July 2023.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: Welfare and Institutions Code, ? 5600 et seq. (The Bronzan McCorquodale Act); California Code of Regulations ("CCR"), Title 9, ? 523 et seq. (Community Mental Health Services) and California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflic...
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