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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Central California Alliance for Health Agreement for Medi-Cal Capacity Grant 0616-MCHD-BH-CP ("Agreement"), on behalf of Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau ("County"), to extend the Grant term from 18 months to 26 months ending December 25, 2018.
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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 Amendment No. 1 to the Central California Alliance for Health Agreement for Medi-Cal Capacity Grant 0616-MCHD-BH-CP ("Agreement"), on behalf of Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau ("County"), to extend the Grant term from 18 months to 26 months ending December 25, 2018.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) established the Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program to support health care providers and community organizations whose efforts help to advance the mission of CCAH, which is to provide timely access to quality health care services and to increase Medi-Cal capacity in their service area. In June of 2016, the Director of Health notified the Board of Supervisors and the County Administrative Officer of the intent to submit an application to CCAH for the Medi-Cal Capacity Grant in the amount of $150,000. Grant funds will be used for capital planning expenditures only, which will include activities associated with the development of an East Salinas Behavioral Health Integrated Clinic.
In early September of 2016, Monterey County Health Department was notified by CCAH that it had been awarded the Capital Planning grant for a maximum amount of $150,000. This funding will help off-set the County's costs for new construction of the East Salinas Behavioral Health Integrated Clinic.
In mid-February 2018, Monterey County Health Department and CCAH discussed the possibility of exten...
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