Award
County of Orange 97914
MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT ADVOCATE SERVICES
Recipient
Orange County Association for Mental Health dba Mental Health Association of Orange County
Award Amount
$216,576.00
Ceiling
$216,576.00
Awarded
July 01, 2023
Identifier
97914
The County of Orange, through its Health Care Agency Contract Services division, awarded a contract to the Orange County Association for Mental Health, doing business as Mental Health Association of Orange County, a California non-profit corporation, for the provision of Mental Health Patient Advocate Services at designated inpatient psychiatric facilities. The contract includes the deployment of 2.5 full-time equivalent Patient Advocates to conduct Certification Review Hearings for clients under involuntary psychiatric treatment laws. The services encompass case preparation, client education, hearing attendance, advocacy, and reporting, with compliance requirements including HIPAA and confidentiality standards. Payment is fee-for-service at $48.00 per hearing, with a total obligation of $216,576 over two years. The contract period spans from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, with monthly payments in arrears.
Description
Contract for provision of Mental Health Patient Advocate Services between County of Orange and Orange County Association for Mental Health dba Mental Health Association of Orange County from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.