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Consent-Health & Human Services # 33.

Board of Supervisors

Adult & Aging

Meeting Date:	07/23/2019
Brief Title: MOU with Dignity Health for 5150 Assessments
From:	Karen Larsen, Director Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:	Sandra Sigrist, Adult & Aging Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8794
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Dignity Community Care, dba Woodland Memorial Hospital, regarding County performance of 5150 psychiatric custodial hold assessments for eligible patients in the hospital, for zero dollars for the period of three years upon execution of this agreement. (No general fund impact) (Larsen)

Recommended Action

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Dignity Community Care, dba Woodland Memorial Hospital, regarding County performance of 5150 psychiatric custodial hold assessments for eligible patients in in the hospital, for zero dollars for the period of three years upon execution of this agreement.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

Pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code Section § 5150(a), the County holds the authority to designate the facilities and professional persons permitted to conduct 5150 psychiatric custodial hold assessments.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) defines the agreement and relationship between the County and Dignity Community Care, dba Woodland Memorial Hospital ("the Hospital") regarding the provision of 5150 psychiatric custodial hold assessments for Hospital patients who are Yolo County Medi-Cal beneficiaries or indigent individuals. On an as-needed basis and based upon request from the hospital, the County, via 5150 authorized clinical staff or authorized clinical contractors(s), shall conduct 5150 psychiatric custodial hold assessments for Hospital patients who are Yolo County Medi-Cal beneficiaries or indigent individuals.

Staff hereby recommends approval of this MOU to allow the County to memorialize the partnership between the County and the Hospital in order for the County to conduct 5150 psychiatric custodial hold assessments in the Hospital facility.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

Approved as to form by County Counsel

Competitive Bid Process

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
No Fiscal Impact
Total cost of recommended action:		$
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$
On-going commitment (annual cost):	$

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)

Further explanation as needed:

No general funds are required by this action. This agreement does not have a direct cost associated with it. Any costs associated with the County share of the shared services specified in the MOU will be approved through the County budget process.

Attachments
Att. A. MOU