Memorandum
Date: August 27, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Elise Jones, Director of Behavioral Health Services
Subject: Consideration of Agreement Between County of Lake and BHC Heritage Oaks Hospital, Inc. for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization in the Amount of $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Executive Summary:
Under 9 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 1810.430(a), a Mental Health Plan like Behavioral Health is required to contract with a Traditional Hospital (TH) that meets the Implementation Plan standards. Behavioral Health shall also contract with Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) that meet the Implementation Plan criteria and is either in the County or, if in a different County, accounts for 5 percent or $20,000, whichever is more, of the total fiscal year Fee-For Service/Medi-Cal psychiatric inpatient hospital services payments for Behavioral Health clients.
Lake completed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with BHC Heritage Oaks to ensure they remain in good standing for continued partnership and provision of these services.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: _$300,000__ Amount Budgeted: _$300,000_ Additional Requested: N/A Future Annual Cost: N/A
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☐ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☐ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and BHC Heritage Oaks Hospital, Inc. for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization in the Amount of $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.