Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Discovery Practice Management dba Center for Discovery for Comprehensive Treatment Services for Clients Diagnosed with Eating Disorders
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Discovery Practice Management dba Center for Discovery for comprehensive treatment services for clients diagnosed with eating disorders, extending the term through June 30, 2020, and increasing the amount by $400,000, to an amount not to exceed $500,000.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2018, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) identified that there was a need to fill a service gap for severely mentally ill youth, adolescent, and adult clients that are diagnosed with moderate to severe eating disorders, as defined in the DSM-5, that require a more specialized and intensive level of treatment. At the time, no BHRS clinic or program effectively addressed the comprehensive behavioral, dietary and medical needs associated with moderate to severe eating disorders. BHRS reached out to several local providers and Center for Discovery (CFD) was one of two providers that met the requirements to provide comprehensive and specialized treatment for clients diagnosed with eating disorders such as: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and eating disorders not otherwise specified.
In July 2018, BHRS conducted an open and fair process to select a provider through obtaining three quotes. CFD submitted a quote and BHRS entered into an agreement with CFD. CFD has been providing these services ever since. Residential treatment services are exempt from the Request for Proposal process under the B-1 Administrative Memorandum.
DISCUSSION:
CFD is currently providing residential treatmen...
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