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: Agreement with Telecare Corporation for Mobile Crisis Response Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Telecare Corporation for Mobile Crisis Response Services, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $7,528,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) was awarded the State's Crisis Care Mobile Unit (CCMU) Planning Grant in the winter of 2021 to conduct a thorough mobile crisis response system assessment in San Mateo County for individuals 25 years and younger to determine ways to implement, optimize, and align current mobile crisis practices within San Mateo County to the national best practice standards. Concurrent with the CCMU Planning grant, California's Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a State Plan Amendment to establish 24/7/365 community-based mobile crisis intervention services for all ages as a new benefit in the Medi-Cal program. DHCS issued a Behavioral Health Information Notice 23-025 on this new benefit in June 2023.
In August 2023, BHRS issued a Request for Proposals for San Mateo Mobile Crisis Response. Telecare Corporation (Telecare) responded and was recommended based, in part, on their proven track record and successful history in providing Mobile Crisis Services to another County; currently, Telecare is providing Mobile Crisis Services in San Diego and Stanislaus counties. Telecare has an existing partnership with BHRS in providing crisis continuum of care, including a crisis stabilization facility. Telecare also has established community partnerships in San Mateo County with other mental health service providers.
DISCUSSION:
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