Description
The County of El Dorado is seeking qualified individuals or organizations to provide Patients' Rights Advocate (PRA) services in support of the County's Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Behavioral Health Division (BHD). The successful Respondent will provide PRA services on an as-needed basis, including direct Client advocacy, education and outreach, complaint investigation, representation at hearings, and consultation with BHD professionals and facilities. The Respondent must demonstrate relevant experience in advocating for the rights of recipients of mental health services within the County's jurisdiction, including knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures.
• The scope of work includes Certification Review Hearings and Riese Capacity Hearings, patients' rights education, audits, compliance, and monitoring, and reporting and accountability.
• The Respondent must have experience working with California local governments and familiarity with the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act.
• The County intends to name approximately four or more successful Respondents to the resulting Qualified List (QL), which shall remain valid for a period of three years from the date of award.
• The County makes no specific guarantee of a minimum or maximum amount of services which shall be requested of any successful Respondents named to the resulting QL.