South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 4400030000

Contract 4400030000

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH), specifically the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center (CMHC), entered into a contract with the Spartanburg County Detention Center to assist in adopting policies and procedures for providing psychiatric medications, principally Long Acting Injectable (LAI) medications, to inmates. The Spartanburg County Detention Center is the vendor and service provider. The awarded services include adopting policies for medication provision regardless of inmate refusal, providing LAI medications to inmates diagnosed with mental illness to ensure continuity of care, and submitting detailed invoices to CMHC with detainee name, medication, dosage, frequency, and cost. CMHC supports the Detention Center in adding LAIs to formularies and policies and reimburses the Detention Center monthly based on invoices, with a contract maximum of $40,000 for the term. The contract includes requirements for compliance with various federal and state laws including HIPAA, drug-free workplace, non-discrimination, and fraud prevention. The Spartanburg County Detention Center is also designated as a Business Associate/Qualified Service Organization under HIPAA and related confidentiality laws, responsible for safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contract includes provisions for insurance, termination with 30 days' notice, record retention for 6 years, and compliance with South Carolina law. The place of performance and delivery is the Spartanburg County Detention Center located at 8045 Howard Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Notable contract requirements include detailed invoicing, reimbursement contingent on fund availability, adherence to confidentiality and privacy laws, and prohibition of discrimination and fraud.

Description

Contract for mental health services with a target value of $200,000. The contract duration is from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027. The vendor is Spartanburg County Detention Center, located at 950 California Avenue, Spartanburg, SC. The contract item involves miscellaneous mental health services under material group 95262. The contract supports providing psychiatric medications, including Long Acting Injectable medications, to inmates.

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