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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Bi-Valley Medical Clinic, Inc., dba BAART Programs Carmichael, for the provision of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Services services, provided under Agreement 5863 because (B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 5863 with Bi-Valley Medical Clinic, Inc., dba BAART Programs Carmichael, with a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000, and for a term effective upon final execution through June 30, 2023; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, 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, the Board authorized the County to “opt in” to the Federal 1115 Waiver for a Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). Thereafter, on April 30, 2019, the Board approved Funding Agreement 18-95146 with 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.
DMC-ODS benefits include the following:
1) Outpatient services
2) Intensive outpatient services
3) Narcotic Treatment Program services
4) Residential treatment services for perinatal population
5) Residential Treatment services for eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries of all ages with multiple levels of care;
6) Withdrawal Management services; and
7) Recovery Services, Case Management, Physician Consultation, Addi...
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