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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Services (DMC-ODS) provided by Bi-Valley Medical Clinic, Inc., doing business as BAART Programs Carmichael are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 5863 with BAART Programs Carmichael, to provide Narcotic Treatment Program services, with a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000, increasing the term of the agreement by one (1) year through June 30, 2024, with no change to compensation or rates; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or the HHSA Behavioral Health Director to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5863, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 70% Federal Medi-Cal, 5% State General Fund for Narcotic Treatment Program services, and 25% 2011 Realignment.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On May 23, 2017 (File ID: 17-0525), the Board authorized the County to “opt in” to the Federal 1115 Waiver for a Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS).
On April 30, 2019 (File ID: 19-0525), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Funding Agreement 18-95146 with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which allowed the County to move forward with the DMC-ODS Waiver plan and begin contracting with Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) certified service providers. By opting in to participate in this program, the County is obligated to establish sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the target population. In accordance with the requirements of the DMC-ODS funding Agreement, the Cou...
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