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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a three (3) year Alcohol and or Drug Service Agreement with Valley Health Associates for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the amount of $829,621 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17; $829,621 for FY 2017-18; and $829,621 for FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement not to exceed the amount of $2,488,863 for the term of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health, to execute up to three (3) future one-year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($248,886) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a three (3) year Alcohol and or Drug Service Agreement with Valley Health Associates for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the amount of $829,621 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17; $829,621 for FY 2017-18; and $829,621 for FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement not to exceed the amount of $2,488,863 for the term of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health, to execute up to three (3) future one-year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($248,886) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County currently has Agreement A-12550 with Valley Health Associates (VHA) that will expire on June 30, 2016. Valley Health Associates provides Outpatient Drug Diversion Program services, Outpatient Drug Free services, and Narcotic Treatment Program services that include methadone dosing for AB 109 and Drug Medi-Cal eligible Monterey County residents. Valley Health Associates is one of two methadone Drug Medi-Cal certified providers in Monterey Coun...
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