To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment Agreement #29-469-24 with the California Department of Health Care Services
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee (Suzanne Tavano), to execute on behalf of the County Amendment Agreement #29-469-24 (State #21-10077, A01) with the California Department of Health Care Services, to extend the termination date from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant services for County's community behavioral health services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Under this Contract, the County shall be reimbursed by the California Department of Health Care Services with Federal Title XIX funds for the cost of federally eligible Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health services rendered to federally eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries. County shall adhere to the State maximum statewide reimbursement of negotiated rates for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal (SD/MC) services and Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2025. Reimbursement for Federal Grants shall be subject to Federal cost containment requirements and availability of funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Mental Health Services Performance Agreement covers County Realignment requirements, including maintenance of effort, access to and use of State Hospital, data collection and reporting, and cost reporting on County Mental Health Programs. The County shall provide an array of Mental Health treatment options and case management services to County Mental Health residents in accordance with the Welfare and Institution Codes section 5600.2 through 5600.9.
On January 11, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Performance Standard Agreement #29-469-23 with the California Department of Health Care Services, for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant ...
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