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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign revenue-generating Agreement 9619 with California Health Collaborative, Inc. to accept clients to attend the El Dorado County Older Adult Day Services with a retroactive term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, with no stated maximum revenue;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to revenue-generating Agreement 9619, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase Net County Cost; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 9619.
FUNDING: Fee-for-service revenue received from California Health Collaborative, Inc, funded by State of California General Fund and federal Medicaid programs.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) was established under the Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 9400 et seq. to address the fragmented delivery of health and social services for the frail elderly. The MSSP is a Medi-Cal program which provides services and supports for seniors who need extra help to stay in their homes as long as possible. The program aims to provide a coordinated network of care for individuals at risk of institutionalization by utilizing a range of vendors to deliver tailored services. Individuals who qualify for MSSP must meet the criteria for Frail Elderly status, which includes requiring assistance with three or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and being eligible for Medi-Cal with no share of cost. CHC is the organization contracted with the DHCS to administer the MSSP.
HHSA’s Community Services Division operates an Older Adult Day Service Program known as "The Club", which serves older adults who need care and supervision during the day. The Club provides a warm, suppor...
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