Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. for Residential Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. for residential mental health services, increasing the amount by $279,000 to an amount not to exceed $5,809,122, with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 25, 2024, this Board approved an agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc. authorizing expenditures for residential care facilities serving mentally ill clients and providing residential care services for County adults. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $5,530,122. Psynergy Programs, Inc. (Psynergy) provides a full range of mental health residential services, which include rehabilitative mental health services, psychiatric services, medication support, individual and group therapy, therapeutic programs with enhanced medical support for specific issues (e.g., diabetes), and a Modified Therapeutic Community. Psynergy's programs emphasize independent living skills, nutrition, and exercise. Psynergy has facilities located in Santa Clara County, Monterey County, and Sacramento County.
DISCUSSION:
Due to the increased cost of living and higher expenses, a rate adjustment has become necessary, which has resulted in the need to increase the maximum obligation.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) manages the placements in these and other residential services facilities within its total budgeted amount for mental health residential services.
In-county licensed residential facilities serve a critical role in the care of BHRS clients, but there are limited beds available locally. In recen...
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