To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Novation Contract #74-627-4 with Ever Well Health Systems, LLC.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Novation Contract #74-627-4 with Ever Well Health Systems, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $1,379,700 to provide residential and mental health services to adults diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Serious Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in annual budgeted expenditures of up to $1,379,700 and will be funded by 91% Mental Health Services Act ($1,255,527) and 9% Mental Health Realignment ($124,173) revenues. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The county has been contracting with Ever Well Health Systems, LLC since December 2020 to provide residential and mental health services to adults diagnosed with SMI and SPMI. This contract meets the social needs of county's population by providing residential facilities for adults who require support and are being discharged from state hospitals or psychiatric health facilities and require step-down care to transition to community living, and is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. The Behavioral Health's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the contract are upheld. This contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations.
This provider was selected in collaboration with community stakeholder advisory bodies and was approved as part of the comprehensive Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Plan as required by State regulation. Providers interested in providing specialized services were in...
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