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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, for services in relation to Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment, to increase the amount by $141,766 for a revised total amount not to exceed $239,962, and to extend the term of the Agreement by one year for a new term of September 9, 2013 to June 30, 2015; and
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, for services in relation to Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment, to increase the amount by $141,766 for a revised total amount not to exceed $239,962, and to extend the term of the Agreement by one year for a new term of September 9, 2013 to June 30, 2015; and
Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 6, 2014, the Board of Supervisors authorized Agreement No. A 14-053 with the State of California Department of Health Care Services for the implementation of AB 82: Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment Grant in the amount of $283,531. As part of California's effort to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Assembly Bill 82 (AB 82, Budget Act of 2013) was enacted to allow the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to accept private foundation funds and receive equal federal match. The California Endowment (TCE) made available $12.5 million to the DHCS to assist with the Medi-Cal Outreac...
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