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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 County.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 5) and a defunding provision (Section 6), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 1) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively. This Agreement is on file with the Clerk to the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by 85% Drug Medi-Cal and 15% AB109 funding. The funds for FY 2016-17 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2016-17 Recommended Budget. The funds for this Agreement for FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 will be included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 Requested Budgets.
Prepared by: Charise Walters, Management Analyst, 4703
Approved by: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, 4743
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board