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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute an Agreement with the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, a 501(c)(5) Labor Organization in the amount of $178,039.80 for the implementation of SB 18 Medi-Cal Renewal Services for the period of April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute an Agreement with the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, a 501(c)(5) Labor Organization in the amount of $178,039.80 for the implementation of SB 18 Medi-Cal Renewal Services for the period of April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department recommends the approval of an Agreement for $178,039.80 with the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council (MBCLC) which will conduct grant-funded Medi-Cal renewal services in partnership with Department of Social Services (DSS), with a special emphasis on reaching hard to reach populations throughout Monterey County. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DSS, the MBCLC will assign an employee to work directly with DSS staff to identify individuals needing to renew their Medi-Cal coverage. The MBCLC will then be charged with connecting with those individual and assisting them through the renewal process.
The MBCLC led the implementation of the initial aspects of AB 82 funded expansions to Medi-Cal outreach and enrollment. SB 18 is now the follow up to that work, ensuring that Monterey County residents who are eligible for Medi-Cal stay enrolled. The MBCLC has the experience required to implement this program expansion and is an expert in utilizing innovative approaches to access hard to reach populations needing assistance with renewing Medi-Cal.
The Department seeks approval for Agreement to have an effective start date of April 1, 2016....
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