To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Agreement #20-188-2 (WFS) Non-financial Agreement with Aliados Health for Medi-Cal referrals
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with Aliados Health, a non-profit corporation, La Clinica de La Raza, Inc., Lifelong Medical Care, and Brighter Beginnings, for facilitating Medi-Cal application referrals for the period January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the obligations Aliados Health and the Aliados Health Coalition, comprised of Aliados Health, La Clinica de La Raza, Inc., Lifelong Medical Care, and Brighter Beginnings, and Contra Costa County on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Workforce Services Bureau (WFS) to facilitate the acceptance of Medi-Cal applications from eligible participants. EHSD’s Social Service Program Assistants (SSPAs) known as EHSD Navigators, empower families and individuals to create their own paths to healthy interdependence. Using a “whole person” approach, the Navigators will create a warm, welcoming environment to enable participants to be their own advocates going forward and ultimately streamlining access to resources. Aliados Health Coalition will assist EHSD by providing application assistance and accepting applications from residents seeking Medi-Cal benefits. Aliados Health Coalition will forward applications to EHSD staff for processing.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved, the County will be restricted in supporting Medi-Cal applicants in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Agreement supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood";(3)"Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,” by supporting staff working directly with families and children.