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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign an Agreement with Clinica de Salud Del Valle de Salinas (Clinica) for the coordination of timely primary and oral health services to Whole Person Care (WPC) enrollees as coordinated by The County of Monterey Health Department (Health) for the term April 10, 2019 through December 30, 2020.
b. Approve non-standard insurance and indemnification provisions in Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign an Agreement with Clinica de Salud Del Valle de Salinas (Clinica) for the coordination of timely primary and oral health services to Whole Person Care (WPC) enrollees as coordinated by The County of Monterey Health Department (Health) for the term April 10, 2019 through December 30, 2020.
b. Approve non-standard insurance and indemnification provisions in Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Health Department (Health) administers the Whole Person Care Pilot Program (“WPC”), which coordinates physical health, behavioral health, and social services for vulnerable Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are high users of multiple systems and continue to have or are at risk of poor health outcomes. WPC must ensure that WPC enrollees receive timely, appropriate primary and specialty health care services from a qualified provider. There are times when patient appointments at the County’s primary and specialty care clinics are scheduled more than 30 days into the future, which is beyond the timeline specified in the County’s agreement with the State of California for a WPC enrollee health care appointment. In that Clinica, a California nonprofit corporation, is a federally qualified health center providing primary care in Monterey County, Health requests approval of this Agreement to coordinate with Clinica on WPC enrollee health and oral health appointments when County Clinic Services cannot fulfil this need.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 strategic plan initiatives: 1. Empower the community to improve health through programs, policies, and activities; and 2. Enhance community health and safety by emphasizing prevention. It also supports one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems. 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement does not include the exchange of funds between the Parties.
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: Patricia Zerounian, MAIII, x4583
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, x4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board