MEETING DATE: 2/18/2020
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Tracey Belton
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Lynn Mello
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
Approve a contract with Dr. David Robert Godley, MD, and add him to the County malpractice insurance policy, so that he may render MD services to California Children's Services Program clients, located at the Medical Therapy Unit at R.O. Hardin Elementary School, Hollister, CA.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
California Children’s Services (CCS) is a statewide program that treats children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases. CCS authorizes and pays for specific medical services and equipment provided by CCS-approved specialists. The Medical Therapy Program (MTP) is a special program within CCS that includes Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physical Therapy (PT) for children with eligible conditions. Therapy services are provided at rehabilitation units located in public schools. These units are called “Medical Therapy Units” (MTU.) San Benito County's MTU is located at R.O. Hardin Elementary School.
A physician is always required for the management of the child’s therapy needs and prescriptions in conjunction with the OT & PT evaluations. OT and/or PT is approved and prescribed by the physician and are provided at the MTU. The physician makes the final determination of the child’s Medical Therapy Conference (MTC) plan of care. Dr. David Robert Godley, MD is a CCS paneled MD that provides services to MTUs in the Central Coast Region. Dr. Godley's contract will not involve a monetary sum, as he will bill the State of California, CCS Program for reimbursement. He will need to be added to the County medical malpractice insurance policy (much like the contracted, interim Health Officer.)
BUDGETED:
Yes
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
00.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1) Approve the professional services agreement with Dr. David Robert Godley, MD, for medical therapy program services; and
2) Authorize Dr. Godley to be added to the County's malpractice insurance policy, so that he may render medical services to California Children's Services Program clients, located at the Medical Therapy Unit at R.O. Hardin Elementary School, Hollister, CA.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No