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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 2454 with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC, for the provision of narcotic treatment program services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2019, with a maximum contractual obligation of $170,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 2454 including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Federal and State Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board approve and authorize Agreement for Services #2454 with Aegis Treatment Center, LLC (Aegis) to provide specialized services in the form of a Narcotic Treatment Program for those eligible individuals of the HHSA Alcohol and Drug Program, upon execution through June 30, 2019, with a maximum obligation of $170,000.
Additionally, HHSA has determined that services provided pursuant to this Agreement #2454 satisfy the criteria defined in Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030 of the County Ordinance in that the work performed under this Agreement is on an “as requested” basis; therefore, it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor for substance abuse treatment services.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On July 28, 2017, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released Mental Health Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Information Notice No. 17-036 which obligates all Counties to provide Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) State Plan services to all beneficiaries who reside in that county per Section 2: Covered Services of Exhibit A, Attachment 1 of the “State/County” DMC contract and Government Code 30026.5 (e)(5). The Information Notice clarified that Counties are expected to establish contractual arrangements to...
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