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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 2 to Alcohol and/or Drug Service Agreement A-13209 with Valley Health Associates for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the increased amount of $88,695 for FY 2017-18 and $88,895 for FY 2018-19, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,763,871 for the full-term July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 2 to Alcohol and/or Drug Service Agreement A-13209 with Valley Health Associates for the provision of alcohol and drug recovery services in the increased amount of $88,695 for FY 2017-18 and $88,895 for FY 2018-19, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,763,871 for the full-term July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Valley Health Associates (VHA) provides narcotic and outpatient treatment services which include methadone dosing for AB 109, Drug Court, and Drug Medi-Cal eligible Monterey County residents. This Amendment No. 2 eliminates the Drug Diversion Program and revises drug treatment rates to reflect FY 2017-18 Drug Medi-Cal rates published by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
Amendment No. 2 is retroactive to July 1, 2017 because the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released new Drug Medi-Cal rates on June 25, 2017 which did not provide ample time to amend the contract prior to the beginning of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 start date.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day termination 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 work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 strategic plan initiative: 3) 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 provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Amendment No. 2 is funded by 44% Federal dollars (Federal Financial Participation) and 56% State dollars (AB 109 and State Realignment funding The funds for FY 2017-18 have been included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget. The funds for FY 2018-19 will be included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) FY 2018-19 Requested Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared By: Rose Moreno, Management Analyst III, 4716
Approved By: Elsa M. Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Amendment no. 2 is on file with the Clerk of the Board
Amendment No. 1 is on file with Clerk of the Board
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board