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Commissioner Fortner advised that Representative Frank
Mitchell had reserved a blank bill in the General Assembly in case
the county decided to contract mental health services. Mashburn
advised that a clear ruling needed to be found on contracting.
Commissioner Fortner said a consultant, hired by the State,
conducted a study on the various methods in providing mental health
services and that public-private entities was mentioned to be a
viable option. (Mecklenburg County contracts its health and mental
health services.)
MULTI -COUNTY AFFILIATION: Mashburn asked if a determination
could be made, for the purpose of the cost analysis, on which
multi -county program to join if the County decided on this option.
Blumenstein mentioned the indirect cost for providing a single
county program was expensive. She mentioned that Davidson County
appropriates about the same amount of money per year as Iredell;
however, the indirect cost is about $300,000.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner, for purposes of the cost
analysis, to authorize the consultant to use the Surry-Yadkin Area
Authority as the entity to be studied when reviewing the multi -
county option for Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
COST ANALYSIS PROPOSALS: Mashburn said he had received the
following three proposals:
DAVID N 4RIPPITH: This company has done extensive work in the
human service field. (Previously worked for
Iredell County.)
Estimated Cost: $25,000 - $35,000
TECZNTCAr ABEISTAalCE C0LLP90RATI3E (TAC)s Past work includes
extensive work in mental health for state/local
agencies. Under contract at present with Davie
County. (Also, to N.C. Council of Community
Programs.)
Estimated Cost: $ 5,150 Phase I -Review of Current Operation
5,250 Phase II -Plan for Governance
$10.400
M.T.M. SERVICE$. LLes The president of the company has many years
of experience in area programs. Recently
worked for Surry-Yadkin Area Authority.
(Completed several studies for local/state
human resource agencies.)
Estimated Cost: $12,000 - $17,000
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to contract with Technical
Assistance Collaborative in the amount of $10,400 to be derived
from the contingency account.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Fortner asked when the consultant would begin the
work. Mashburn replied as soon as they were contacted.
Commissioner Johnson asked the representatives from Columbia
Davis if they could provide the mandated services required by the
State. Hall mentioned he previously worked in the public sector so
he was familiar with the required services. He advised the
hospital group could deliver most of the services on short notice.
He also advised that the hospital management had no objections to
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