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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a multi-year Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Agreement with Valley Health Associates for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the amount of $1,123,617 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 and $1,123,617 for FY 2022-23 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,247,234 for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($224,723) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a multi-year Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Agreement with Valley Health Associates for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the amount of $1,123,617 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 and $1,123,617 for FY 2022-23 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,247,234 for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($224,723) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has Agreement A-14021 with Valley Health Associates which will expire on June 30, 2021. Valley Health Associates provides Outpatient Drug Diversion Program services, Outpatient Drug Free services, and Narcotic Treatment Program services that include methadone dosing for AB 109 and Drug Medi-Cal eligible Monterey County residents. Valley Health Associates is one of two methadone Drug Medi-Cal certified providers in Monterey County.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” and termination for “cause” provisions (Section 5) and a defunding provision (Section 6), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Initiative: 1. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel-Risk Management and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved as to legal form and fiscal provisions respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by 48% Federal Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG), 34% Drug Medi-Cal, and 18% AB109 funding. The funds for FY 2021-22 are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2021-22 Requested Budget. The funds for Fiscal Year 2022-23 will be included in the Department’s requested budget for that fiscal year. Approval of this action has no impact on the County General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability, and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Rose Moreno, Management Analyst III, 755-4716
Approved by:
______________________________Date:__________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
Agreement