Los Angeles
LA County Board
46. Adult Psychiatric Health Facility Services Sole Source Contract
Amendment
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to
execute an amendment to the existing contract with Telecare Corporation on a
sole source basis, for Adult Psychiatric Health Facility services at the Martin
Luther King Jr. Behavioral Health Center (2). This extension will be effective
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Maximum Contract Amount (MCA) is
$7,457,680, fully funded by Federal Financial Participation, State General
Fund, and 2011 Realignment revenues. Authorize the Director to take the
following actions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE
Execute future amendments to the contract to exercise a one year
optional extension for Fiscal Year 2027-28; negotiate/revise contract
language; add, delete, modify, negotiate, or replace the statement of
work provider/site list, including service exhibits and financial provisions;
reflect Federal, State, and County regulatory and/or policy changes; take
contract actions related to provisions within the financial provisions; and
revise the annual MCA, provided that the County’s total payment will not
exceed an increase of more than 25% of the applicable annual MCA,
given that sufficient funds are available and written notice to the Board
and the Chief Executive Office (CEO) are provided.
Make non-material modifications to the contract through administrative
amendments or change notices for the following and other similar
reasons, as appropriate: change the contractor’s business name and/or
headquarter address; change, revise, add, or delete the contractor’s
provider site address(es), site number(s), and/or site name(s); make
technical corrections; revise County and contractor administration
exhibits; and or shift funds between currently contracted funded
programs, so long as such shift(s) will not cause an increase in the MCA.
Terminate the contract in accordance with the contract’s termination
provisions, including termination for convenience. The Director will
provide written notification to the Board and the CEO of such termination
action. (26-3126)