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 Service
Subject: Agreement with Lena Osher, M.D. for Psychiatric Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Lena Osher, M.D. for psychiatry services, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Dr. Osher has worked as a child psychiatrist for Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) since 2003, providing services at various County mental health clinics. Services include child and youth medication, evaluation, and treatment; psychotherapy and family consultation; psychiatry residency and child psychiatry fellowship training; and case consultation to staff.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, Dr. Osher will provide psychiatry services for children and youth at Canyon Oaks Youth Center and other County mental health clinics. The services shall include child and youth medication, evaluation, and treatment; psychotherapy; family consultation; psychiatry residency and child psychiatry fellowship training; and case consultation to staff. Dr. Osher shall provide services up to an average of 30 hours per week.
Under the Administrative Memorandum B-1, agreements with physicians are exempt from the requirement for a Request for Proposals process.
The resolution contains the County's standard provision allowing amendment of the County's fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney as to form.
It is anticipated that 80% of clients served will maintain their current or lower level of care.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2025-26
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FY 2026-27
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Percentage of clients served that will maintain their current or lower level of car...
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