To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #74-513-13 with Portia Belle Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center
?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 #74-513-13 with Portia Belle Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center, a non-profit corporation, effective February 28, 2026, to amend Contract #74-513-12, to increase the payment limit by $3,378,817, from $4,876,995 to a new payment limit of $8,255,812, and to extend the termination date from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026, to provide additional Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) adults in Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $3,378,817 and will be funded 100% by Federal Medi-Cal revenues. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of the County's population by providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services, including outpatient mental health services, case management, crisis intervention, and other mental health services to eligible adult clients in Contra Costa County. The County has been contracting with Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center since March 2016.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: Welfare and Institution 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. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Contractor currently cooperates and participates in BHSD's Quality Management Program which consists of qual...
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