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 Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for Residential Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. to provide residential rehabilitation and long-term care services, increasing the amount by $2,376,958 to an amount not to exceed $15,747,958, with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
On October 23, 2018, your Board approved an agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. (Crestwood) to provide mental health services to both Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and Aging and Adult Services (AAS) divisions of San Mateo County's Health Department for a maximum amount of $13,371,000 for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. The contractor has provided services for San Mateo County residents since 1988.
DISCUSSION:
BHRS recently received notice of rate increases for all Crestwood facilities. Further, BHRS plans to purchase additional beds with Crestwood in response to BHRS's need for increased beds at this facility. This board resolution is to address the Crestwood rate increase and the purchase of additional beds.
Crestwood provides quality services for clients that have complex medical and behavioral needs. Crestwood's network of facilities provides up to 58 beds for BHRS clients who are seriously mentally ill and in need of mental health rehabilitation, treatment, and long-term care. Crestwood also provides up to eight skilled nursing facility beds for AAS clients who are probate dementia conservatees of the San Mateo County Public Guardian and who require a long-term care setting. Services provided through this agreement offer an a...
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