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Human Services Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Contract for Services 794-O0910 with New Morning Youth & Family Services to enable this local service provider to continue to participate in the State Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) Program, effective July 1, 2009 and shall continue until terminated.
FUNDING: Federal Medicaid Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $120,000
Funding
Budgeted FY 09-10 $120,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $120,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
Payments to New Morning Youth & Family Services are made in arrears, subsequent to County receipt of payment from the State, and are based entirely on reported eligible activities. $120,000 is included in the FY 2009-10 County Budget Request, an amount based on estimated 2008-09 activity levels.
Reason for Recommendation:
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is responsible for administering the California Medi-Cal Assistance Program, of which Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) is a component. The State is required to enter into cooperative arrangements with local government agencies (LGA's) to ensure the appropriate administration of the MAA Program, and the LGA (El Dorado County) may claim federal Medicaid matching funds for assisting the State in the proper and efficient administration of the Medi-Cal Program. The Department of Human Services is responsible for coordination of the MAA Program within El Dorado County and invoices DHCS for eligible MAA activities performed and reported.
Several agencies operating in El Dorado County participate in the MAA Program, performing Medi-Cal outreach activities, assisting clients in applying for Medi-Cal and accessing Medi-Cal services, assisting the County in expanding these services and increasing access and availabili...
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