Memorandum
Date: March 17, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Elise Jones, Director of Behavioral Health Services
Subject: Approve the Agreement Between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for the Provision of Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Associated Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
Executive Summary:
Lake County Behavioral Health Services contracts with North Valley Behavioral Health to provide acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services and associated professional services for Lake County beneficiaries who meet medical necessity criteria for Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) level of care. These services ensure timely access to crisis stabilization and inpatient psychiatric treatment in compliance with State and federal Medi-Cal requirements.
During Fiscal Year 2024-2025, sixteen (16) Lake County clients received services at North Valley Behavioral Health. A total of forty-one (41) inpatient bed days were utilized, with total expenditures of $460,632.
Services are provided pursuant to the Agreement for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with compensation not to exceed $500,000.
The contracted per diem rate for PHF level of care is $1,163 per day, consistent with the approved agreement. North Valley Behavioral Health is a licensed 16-bed Psychiatric Health Facility providing acute stabilization services in compliance with State and Medi-Cal requirements. Utilization of out-of-county PHF services remains necessary due to limited local inpatient psychiatric capacity and the need to secure immediate placement for individuals meeting 5150 criteria and medical necessity requirements.
Rationale for Exemption from Competitive Bidding:
Pursuant to the County Consultant Selection Policy (Chapter 4), this agreement is recommended for an exemption from competitive...
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