Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
David Young, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Lisa Mancini, Director, Aging and Adult Services
Subject: Agreement with Helios Healthcare, LLC for Residential Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Helios Healthcare, LLC for residential rehabilitation and long-term care services for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $2,825,070.
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BACKGROUND:
Helios Healthcare, LLC (Helios) is a provider of mental health services in a locked facility setting. Helios provides neurobehavioral, psychosocial rehabilitation, adult residential, community, wellness recovery action planning, and health and wellness programs. Helios' services include behavior modification, skilled nursing, life skills training, recreation and rehabilitation, neurobehavioral support, dementia and Alzheimer's care, behavior intervention, vocational and pre-vocational training, and self-advocacy.
Since 1988, Helios has been providing services to San Mateo County residents as a sister company to Crestwood Behavioral Healthcare, which also contracts with San Mateo County to provide specialized mental health services. Under the B-1 Administrative Memorandum, the selection of providers for long-term locked facility services is exempt from the Request for Proposals requirement.
DISCUSSION:
Helios will provide services to both the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and Aging and Adult Services (AAS) divisions of San Mateo County's Health System. Helios will provide up to 13 beds for BHRS clients who are seriously mentally ill and in need of mental health rehabilitation, treatment and long-term care. Helios will also provide up to 6 skilled nursing facility beds for AAS clients who are probate dementia ...
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