DEPARTMENT
Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract - Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) 17RFP112103A-CJC, Behavioral Health Service Delivery Model in the amount of $5,671,564.00 with River Edge Behavioral Health (Macon, GA), for the provision of adult behavioral health services on behalf of the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities. This exercises the fourth of four renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
As the Fulton County BHDD contractor for the provision of Adult Behavioral Health Services, River Edge Behavioral Health will be responsible for providing professional staffing and services for residents of Fulton County. All Fulton County residents will have access to CORE outpatient services to include: behavioral health assessments, psychiatric assessments, nursing assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, substance-abuse treatment, peer support, medication management, and case management services.
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