Memorandum
Date: August 6, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Elise Jones, Director Lake County Behavioral Health Services
Subject: Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Ever Well Health Systems for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services in the Amount of $125,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
Executive Summary:
Lake County Behavioral Health Services’ beneficiaries have benefitted from a long relationship with Ever Well Health Systems to provide residential care and support. Beneficiaries placed at an Ever Well Health facility are typically on LPS conservatorship and need a high level of support.
Lake County Behavioral Health Services conducted an RFQ process with this contractor to ensure they remain in good standing for a continued contractual relationship.
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Estimated Cost: _$125,000_ Amount Budgeted: __$125,000_ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
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Recommended Action: Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Ever Well Health Systems for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services in the Amount of $125,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.