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Human Services Department, Community Services Division, recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement for Services PHD-07/09-01 with the Public Health Department, retroactive to and effective July 1, 2007 to enable the Public Health Department to participate in the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) Program during the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.
FUNDING: Federal Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) Revenues
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $200,000
Funding
Budgeted $200,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $200,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Agreement PHD-07/09-01 does not specify a maximum compensation amount. Revenues are based entirely on reported eligible MAA activities. The Public Health Department (PHD) will receive 100% of the MAA funds received from the State as a result of the County invoices to California Department of Health, and Human Services will charge a 10% Administrative Fee to cover the cost of administering the MAA program, billed to PHD quarterly. $200,000, which includes administrative costs, was included in the FY 2007/08 County Proposed Budget Request, an amount based on estimated 2006/07 activity levels. The amount budgeted for FY 2008/09 will be determined based on FY 2007/08 activity levels.
Reason for Recommendation: The Department of Human Services (DHS), the Public Health Department (PHD) and several community agencies operating in El Dorado County participate in the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) Program performing Medi-Cal outreach activities, assisting clients, and their families where appropriate, in applying for Medi-Cal and accessing Medi-Cal services, thereby facilitating access and availability of Medi-Cal covered services. The Department of Human Services, Community Services D...
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