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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Accept funding from the California Department of Health Care Services up to the maximum amount of $38,574,276 for the provision of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System services for a retroactive term covering the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024;
2) Authorize the Chair to sign California Department of Health Care Services funding Agreement 21-10027, Fenix 5929, and associated documents, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management;
3) Authorize the HHSA Director to execute any additional documents or amendments related to Agreement 21-10027, Fenix 5929, that do not increase the maximum amount or term of the agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, Chief Assistant Director, or Agency Chief Fiscal Officer to administer any subsequent administrative documents relating to said funding, including required fiscal and programmatic reports.
FUNDING: Federal Medi-Cal, with match funding from State General Fund and 2011 Behavioral Health Realignment.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The mission of the Health and Human Services Agency Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program is to provide an array of evidence-based services designed to prevent and reduce alcoholism and drug addiction through education, prevention, treatment, and counseling services offered directly through the County of El Dorado Behavioral Health SUD Program as well as through contracts with community agencies. Funding for these valuable services has varied over the years; however, since at least 1990, the County of El Dorado has received State and Federal funding through agreements with the State of California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to provide SUD treatment services and prevention programs, including Drug Medi-Cal (State and Federal) and Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants (SAPT).
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