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Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign Amendment #3 with the Central California Alliance for Health by adding $145,835 for FY 2016/17 effective June 1, 2017, and adding $2,328,016 for the period July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018, increasing the total contract amount to $6,404,518, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2018.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign Amendment #3 with the Central California Alliance for Health by adding $145,835 for FY 2016/17 effective June 1, 2017, and adding $2,328,016 for the period July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018, increasing the total contract amount to $6,404,518, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2018.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) has offered the Alliance Care In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) health plan since July 1, 2005. On July 7, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved the execution of an agreement dated July 1, 2015 to provide comprehensive and high-quality coverage including hospital, outpatient, primary and specialized care, prescription drugs, and mental health services for approximately 550 IHSS providers who meet eligibility criteria. The Alliance Care IHSS health plan provides culturally and linguistically sensitive access to health care throughout the County. On October 13, 2015, Amendment #1 was approved by your Board revising the Terms & Conditions in order to meet California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requirements and Amendment #2 was approved by your Board on June 28, 2016, increasing the contract amount by $2,190,498 to $3,985,038, and extending the term and funding through June 30, 2017.
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) approved by your Board on June 23, 2015 between the Monterey County Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and SEIU Local...
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