To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Agreement #74-742 with California Mental Health Services Authority
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RATIFY the execution of County Agreement #74-742 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), a government agency, to provide fiscal and administrative agent services for the statewide Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, for the period September 15, 2025 through August 14, 2026, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (Non-financial agreement)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Non-financial Agreement
BACKGROUND:
The Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program supports Counties in implementing the optional Medi-Cal Peer Support benefit in accordance with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Information Notice 21-041. ?CalMHSA represents Counties in the development of a uniform peer certification program that meets state requirements. For the development of the peer certification program, CalMHSA has established a uniform process that supports county reciprocity for certification. Per Administrative Bulletin 600.3, government agencies are exempt from solicitation requirements. This agreement was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations.
Under new Agreement #74-742, Contractor will provide fiscal and administrative agent services to the County for the statewide Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, for the period of one-year effective upon signature of both parties. This Agreement includes mutual indemnification to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless each party for claims arising under this Agreement. The delay of this Agreement was due to ongoing negotiations between the Contractor and the Division.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Agreement is not approved, the Behavioral Hea...
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