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: Agreement with Ravenswood Family Health Center for Mental Health Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Ravenswood Family Health Center for mental health services for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $497,958.
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BACKGROUND:
Ravenswood Family Health Center (RFHC) is a nonprofit, Federally-Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in East Palo Alto. RFHC provides healthcare services that integrate primary medical care, prevention and health education, behavioral health services, and full scope dental services. The community that RFHC serves are the underserved, uninsured, and most vulnerable low-income residents of communities in southeastern San Mateo County.
In 2007, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the delivery of outpatient mental health services within a primary care center that is also federally-qualified to deliver health services within San Mateo County, specifically East Palo Alto. RFHC was the only respondent that provided outpatient mental health services within a primary care setting in the target location of East Palo Alto. Additionally, RFHC was the only FQHC that was not a County-owned clinic or hospital.
Under the B-1 Administrative Memorandum, agreements that provide "sole source" services are exempt from the RFP process. RFHC is the only agency that provides outpatient mental health services within a primary care setting that is also federally-qualified to deliver health services in the County's desired geographic location.
DISCUSSION:
Through this agreement, RFHC will provide outpatient mental health services to the underserved and uninsured individuals and fa...
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