To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #74-365-19 with Jee Hyun Guss, M.D.
?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 #74-365-19 with Jee Hyun Guss, M.D., an individual, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide outpatient psychiatric care services for adults with mental illness in Central Contra Costa County, for the period September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $500,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the department, by 100% Mental Health Realignment funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County's population by providing outpatient psychiatric services including, but not limited to diagnosing, counseling, evaluating, medication management and providing medical and psychiatric therapeutic treatment services for adults with mental illness in Central Contra Costa County. This Contractor has been providing these services and fostering a deep understanding of the County's organization's mission, values, and long-term objectives since September 2009.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; and Welfare and Institutions Code, ? 5600 et seq. (The Bronzan - McCorquodale Act). Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Contractor currently cooperates with and participates in BHSD'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 P...
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