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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 2 to Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Agreement A-15296 between the County of Monterey and Community Human Services retroactive to July 1, 2021 for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services adding $81,109 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 and $436,974 in FY 2022-23, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $8,811,899 for a term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 2 to Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Agreement A-15296 between the County of Monterey and Community Human Services retroactive to July 1, 2021 for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services adding $81,109 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 and $436,974 in FY 2022-23, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $8,811,899 for a term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has a one-year Agreement A-15296 for a current contracted dollar amount of $8,293,816 with Community Human Services. This Amendment is retroactive to July 1, 2021 in order to increase treatment rates and increase funding for services provided in FY 2021-22 and for additional services to be provided in FY 2022-23. This Amendment provides CHS with funding to meet their cost of doing business in FYs 2021-23 and continue to provide much needed substance abuse treatment services such as: Medication Assisted Treatment include methadone dosing, Outpatient group and individual therapy for adults and Residential Services for women and men including case management and Recovery Services. This Amendment No. 2 is retroactive to July 1, 2022 due to prolonged contract negotiations.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goal: 3. 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 the County Counsel 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’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
The funds for FY 2022-23 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget. 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, 755-4716
Approved by:
______________________________ Date: _________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachments:
Amendment No. 2
Amendment No. 1
Agreement