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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-14442 with Sun Street Centers for the provision of Whole Person Care Access Services for case management, transportation, and accompaniment, of Whole Person Care (WPC) enrollees to medical, mental health, social services, and housing services, as coordinated by County to increase the total Agreement by $4,554 for a total Agreement not to exceed $211,055, for the term July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.
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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. 1 to Agreement A-14442 with Sun Street Centers for the provision of Whole Person Care Access Services for case management, transportation, and accompaniment, of Whole Person Care (WPC) enrollees to medical, mental health, social services, and housing services, as coordinated by County to increase the total Agreement by $4,554 for a total Agreement not to exceed $211,055, for the term July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Health Department ("Health") administers the WPC program that coordinates physical health, behavioral health, and social services for vulnerable Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are high users of multiple systems and continue to have or are at risk of poor health outcomes. WPC services must additionally ensure that WPC enrollees receive crucial social-emotional support and advocacy while they attempt reintegrate with health care providers, housing, and employment. The services to be provided through this agreement are (1) working collaboratively and at the direction of WPC staff to provide case management, (2) providing transportation and accompaniment for WPC enrollees to health and social services appointments or other agencies and organizations as requested by WPC staff, and (3) assisting enrollees w...
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