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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A-12535, with Seneca Family of Services and the Monterey County Health Department (Health), for the purpose of claiming Federal Financial Participation for Targeted Case Management Services through their Family Ties Program, extending the Agreement an additional three (3) years for a revised full Agreement term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2024, and increase the Agreement amount by $200,000 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $659,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A-12535, with Seneca Family of Services and the Monterey County Health Department (Health), for the purpose of claiming Federal Financial Participation for Targeted Case Management Services through their Family Ties Program, extending the Agreement an additional three (3) years for a revised full Agreement term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2024, and increase the Agreement amount by $200,000 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $659,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey participates in the Medi-Cal TCM Program. As a county contractor, Seneca provides TCM reimbursable services to their clients. County oversees the approved TCM Cost Report, and processes claims for payment, for which the County receives a ten percent (10%) administrative fee.
The reimbursement or payment rate is determined by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) per an annual cost report. The County is the TCM administrator and acts as a financial pass through entity for monies from DHCS to Seneca.
Health is requesting to amend the current Agreement to extend the term to cover ongoing services for the next three years, for a total of ten years. Approval of this agreement does not inhibit o...
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