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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 2 to the funding agreement with Healthcare Foundation of Northern and Central California ("Healthcare Foundation"), a California corporation, for assisting in meeting the direct costs of a Medical Respite Program ("MRP") for homeless persons in Monterey County (Resolution No. 16-093), to extend the agreement an additional three (3) year period (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021) for a revised full agreement term of April 19, 2016 through June 30, 2021, and adding $300,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $498,500.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 2 to the funding agreement with Healthcare Foundation of Northern and Central California ("Healthcare Foundation"), a California corporation, for assisting in meeting the direct costs of a Medical Respite Program ("MRP") for homeless persons in Monterey County (Resolution No. 16-093), to extend the agreement an additional three (3) year period (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021) for a revised full agreement term of April 19, 2016 through June 30, 2021, and adding $300,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $498,500.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2013, the hospitals of Monterey County convened and collaborated with the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California to search for a solution to meet the needs of the homeless population as they are discharged from hospital stays. All hospitals have struggled with increasing readmissions that require a solution that supports timely, post-acute safe discharges for these members of the county homeless population. Historically, there are a limited number of safe discharge options for homeless individuals and hospitals often rely on motels, board and ca...
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