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Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept an allocation in the amount of $100,000 from the Department of Health Care Services for Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment activities; and
2) Authorize the Chair to sign the associated Allocation Agreement in the amount of $100,000 for the term March 12, 2014 through December 31, 2016; and
3) Authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer to increase Health Promotions Community Based Services Promotions Support revenue and appropriations by $100,000 (4/5 vote required); and
4) Approve and Authorize the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to sign any required fiscal and programmatic reports and to perform any and all administrative responsibilities in relationship to said funding.
FUNDING: Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment Grant (State/Federal).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $100,000
Budget - Current FY…………… $18,880
Budget - Future FY……………… $81,120
Total Funding Available………… $100,000
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change to net County cost.
Background
The purpose of this grant is to provide Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment services and activities pursuant to Assembly Bill 82, Section 71, that focus on serving targeted populations such as persons who are:
1) Persons with mental health disorder needs
2) Persons with substance use disorder needs
3) Persons who are homeless
4) Young men of color
5) Persons who are in county jail, state prison, on state parole, on county probation, or under post release community supervision
6) Families of mixed-immigration status
7) Persons with limited English proficiency
The Health & Human Services Agency is in the process of partnering with the El Dorado County Community Health Center (EDCCHC) who will receive the majority of this funding in order to carry out the work plan activities. EDCCHC is ...
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