County of Monterey - File #: A 19-321

• File #: A 19-321
• Name: NM Foundation Indigenous Interpreting Amend. No. 1
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed - Health Department
• File created: 8/12/2019
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 9/10/2019
• Final action: 9/10/2019
• Title: Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 with Natividad Medical Foundation (NMF) DBA Indigenous Interpreting+, to renew the Agreement for the provision of translation services and extend the term for 2 years retroactive to July 1, 2019, for an amended term of May 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $50,000.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2019	Board of Supervisors	approved - health department	Pass

Title
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 with Natividad Medical Foundation (NMF) DBA Indigenous Interpreting+, to renew the Agreement for the provision of translation services and extend the term for 2 years retroactive to July 1, 2019, for an amended term of May 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $50,000.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 with Natividad Medical Foundation (NMF) DBA Indigenous Interpreting+, to renew the Agreement for the provision of translation services and extend the term for 2 years retroactive to July 1, 2019, for an amended term of May 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $50,000.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Foundation (NMF) DBA Indigenous Interpreting+ helps health care providers, courts and public agencies meet regulatory requirements for language access, minimize costs and ensure quality services, using the latest delivery platforms, including video and telephonic.

Federal and State mandates that govern and regulate equal access to all patients, include Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964 and HHS Section 1557, these prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin and require that healthcare be delivered with effective communication to limited English proficient (LEP) clients. The provision of interpretation services helps the Health Department reduce liability for medical errors due to a breakdown in communication and improves the quality of healthcare outcomes.

The Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) utilizes a multi-pronged approach to meet the language needs of patients: in-person interpreting by medical interpreters, dual-role bilingual staff, and independent contractors such as NMF; and...