Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Ever Well Health Systems, LLC for Residential Services for Mentally Ill Clients
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Ever Well Health Systems, LLC for residential services for mentally ill clients, increasing the maximum amount by $771,638 to an amount not to exceed $5,764,892 with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
Ever Well Health Systems, LLC (EWHS) is an appropriate model/level of care for many clients with serious mental illnesses to experience life in the community and become de-institutionalized. EWHS provides placements for clients with complex mental health, behavioral, and medical issues. Over the past few years, EWHS has expanded bed capacity and has placed clients with more complex needs. EWHS has facilities in San Joaquin, Sutter, and Tulare counties.
In June 2020, this Board approved an agreement with EWHS to provide residential mental health services, in an amount not to exceed $2,804,245, for the term of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023.
In February 2022, this Board approved a first amendment to the agreement with EWHS to increase the availability of beds from 15 to 19 beds, increasing the maximum amount by $2,189,009 to an amount not to exceed $4,993,254 and extending the term through June 30, 2024.
DISCUSSION:
Through this amendment, EWHS provides supervised housing, treatment, and rehabilitation services for clients with mental health and/or both mental health and substance use issues. The services enable clients to be treated in the community, thus avoiding more costly acute psychiatric hospitalizations or sub-acute locked placements. Additionally, EWHS has agreed to place clients receiving Electro ...
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