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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a letter of recommendation for Mountain High Recovery Center’s application to seek a license with the California Department of Health Care Services, Licensing and Certification Division, Licensing Branch 2, DUI Licensing & PRA Section, to provide Driving Under the Influence Program services for South Lake Tahoe clients who have been convicted of a Driving Under the Influence offense.
FUNDING: No funding is obligated as a result of this action.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In July 2019, the local Driving Under the Influence (DUI) service provider in South Lake Tahoe closed its doors. Although the California Department Health Care Services (DHCS), Licensing and Certification Division, Licensing Branch 2, DUI Licensing & PRA Section is responsible for licensing all DUI programs statewide, the licensing process begins at the County level.
Consistent with the California Code of Regulations, Title 9. Rehabilitative and Developmental Services, Division 4. Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Chapter 3, Programs for Alcohol and Drug Impaired Drivers, the County is responsible for reviewing new applications for DUI program licensure, forwarding recommended applications to the County Board of Supervisors for recommendation to DHCS, assuring programmatic and fiscal integrity of the DUI program, and if necessary, conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) in order to determine the best qualified provider. The County does not pay for the services and it is not responsible for licensing the provider; providers are funded through fees charged to those mandated to receive services as a result of a court order.
On October 20, 2020, County Procurement and Contracts released RFP 20-918-078 for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program Providers in the South Lake Tahoe Basin. The County subsequently received one (1) response and application from Mountain High Recovery Center (MHRC...
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