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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Local Interagency Agreement with Monterey County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to facilitate the provision of occupational and physical therapy services for the term upon execution to June 30, 2030 at no cost to the County of Monterey; and
b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments that do not significantly change the scope. (MOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Local Interagency Agreement with Monterey County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to facilitate the provision of occupational and physical therapy services for the term upon execution to June 30, 2030 at no cost to the County of Monterey; and
b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments that do not significantly change the scope.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Medical Therapy Program (MTP) is a statewide sub-program of the CCS program which offers medically necessary occupational therapy and physical therapy services to children and young adults with qualifying physically disabling conditions. MTP is administered in coordination with county public health offices and local education entities, often SELPAs.
The Health Department’s MTP requests this local interagency Agreement to facilitate the provision of medically and educationally necessary occupational and physical therapy services, as required under Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 60310 and Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 300.154. Spec...
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