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a. Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to accept $85,000 from the Department of Health Care Services via the Health Management Associates, Inc (the Sub-Recipient) for Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Program; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Monterey County Sheriff or her designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Health Management Associates, Inc, for the Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project and all related documentation on behalf of the County, retroactive to March 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2025, in the amount of $85,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to accept $85,000 from the Department of Health Care Services via the Health Management Associates, Inc (the Sub-Recipient) for Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Program; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Monterey County Sheriff or her designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Health Management Associates, Inc, for the Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project and all related documentation on behalf of the County, retroactive to March 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2025, in the amount of $85,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Health Care Services has been awarded a grant in response to the State Opioid Response and wants to partner with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) again via Health Management Associates, Inc. The Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project (MAT) provides direct grant funding to assist in running the program. These funds are intended to assist in providing support to staff, crisis planning, community transition, screening and assessments in County Jails, which would consist of intake, counseling medication, etc. The position will be grant funded, once the position is no longer funded by a grant the position will be vacated. The MCSO is a supportive partner in trying to provide incarcerated inmates with services they need within the County Jail. Currently, the MCSO is working with the Department of Behavioral Health to formalize a MAT program and continues to search for grant funding to offset the cost.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed the agreement as to legal form, and the Auditor/Controller has reviewed the fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
There is no General Fund Contribution impact resulting from this board action.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
__Administration
__Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
X_Public Safety
Prepared by: Arthur Curtright, Management Analyst III, ext. #3708
Reviewed by: Timothy Lanquist, Chief Deputy, ext. #3887
Reviewed by: Keith Boyd, Undersheriff, ext. #3859
Approved by: Tina Nieto, Sheriff/Coroner, ext. #3750
Attachments:
Board Report
Memorandum of Understanding with Health Management Associates, Inc.