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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 242-S1410 with Community Recovery Resources, for the provision of alcohol and drug treatment services, extending the term through June 30, 2018, and increasing the maximum contractual obligation by $300,000 for a maximum contractual obligation of $425,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 242-S1410, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Federal and State Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Mental Health Division, recommends the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 2 to Agreement for Services 242-S1410 with Community Recovery Resources. HHSA receives funding under an Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the provision of Substance Use Disorder prevention and treatment, which mandates HHSA to make substance abuse treatment services available to Medi-Cal beneficiaries through the utilization of Federal and State funds available pursuant to Title XIX and Title XXI of the Social Security Act. The County has neither the facilities nor the staff available to meet the service requirements. Failure to contract with community-based alcohol and drug treatment providers would result in an inability to meet the service demands of the community, as well as an inability to provide the service levels mandated by the funding agreement. HHSA recommends approval of Amendment 2 to Agreement for Services 242-S1410 to allow continued provision of alcohol and drug counseling and treatment services for both existing and future clients.
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