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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 with Community Human Services for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the amount of $4,994,267 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $9,988,532 for a revised term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
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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 with Community Human Services for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the amount of $4,994,267 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $9,988,532 for a revised term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has a one-year Agreement A-14018 for a current contracted dollar amount of $4,994,265 with Community Human Services, which will expire on June 30, 2019. This Amendment extends the Agreement by one additional fiscal year to begin July 1, 2019 and term June 30, 2020. As part of the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau’s Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Waiver Implementation Plan, Community Human Services will continue to provide the following services: 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 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:
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 2019-20 are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2019-20 Requested Budget.
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, 4716
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Interim Director of Health, 4743
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-14018 is on file with the Clerk of the Board