File #: 09-0110    Version: 1
Type: Agreement Status: Approved
File created: 1/20/2009 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/3/2009 Final action: 3/3/2009
Title: Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 810-S0811 (709-PHD0308) with Family Connections El Dorado, Inc., amending Article 2.1 - Notice to Parties, and Article 2.2 Administrator to reflect staffing changes; amending Articles 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 to reflect State of California Drug Medi-Cal rates and increase the Provisional Amount of the Agreement from $25,111 to $31,154; and replacing Exhibit B Standardized Rate Structure with an amended Exhibit B, Standardized Service Definitions. FUNDING: El Dorado County Alcohol and Drug Program receives State and Federal funding for this Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Services program.
Attachments: 1. Blue Sheet A-1 810-S0811 (709-PHD0308), 2. Family Connections A-1 810-S0811 (709-PHD0308), 3. Family Connections 810-S0811 (709-PHD0308)

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Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 810-S0811 (709-PHD0308) with Family Connections El Dorado, Inc., amending Article 2.1 - Notice to Parties, and Article 2.2 Administrator to reflect staffing changes; amending Articles 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 to reflect State of California Drug Medi-Cal rates and increase the Provisional Amount of the Agreement from $25,111 to $31,154; and replacing Exhibit B Standardized Rate Structure with an amended Exhibit B, Standardized Service Definitions.

 

FUNDING:                     El Dorado County Alcohol and Drug Program receives State and Federal funding for this Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Services program.

 

Body

BUDGET SUMMARY:

 

 

Total Estimated Cost

Amendment

$6,043

 

 

 

     Original Agreement

$25,111

 

          Amendment

$  6,043

 

     Amended Total

$31,154

 

Change To Net County Cost

 

$0

 

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:  No change to net County cost.  Funding is included in the Department's budget.

 

Background:   The State of California provides Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment (SAPT) federal block grant funds via the Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability Act (SATTA) along with State General Fund Discretionary and Perinatal Discretionary funding to the El Dorado County Alcohol & Drug Program.  Family Connections El Dorado, Inc. provides alcohol and other drug counseling services for clients who qualify to participate in the program.

 

State of California budget for FY 2008-09 reduced Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) rates with a potential for future reductions at the State level.  The Health Services Department determined at that time it would be in the best interest of the County to adopt language that would ensure rates for these services conformed to the DMC rates both currently and in the future, automatically adjusting as necessary.    Therefore, language in the amendment reflects these changes and Exhibit B, Standardized Rate Structure, is replaced by a new Exhibit B, Standardized Service Definitions.  In addition, the provisional amount is modified to reflect an increase of $6,043.00; this consists of SAPT unexpended funds from FY 2007-08 previously unallocated in the FY 2008-09 budget.

 

Reason for Recommendation:   Replacement of Exhibit B eliminates any potential for disparity between DMC rates and provider service invoices.  Re-allocation of funds to increase the provisional amount of this agreement will ensure provision of required level of services.

 

Action to be taken following Board approval:

1.  Chairman to sign three (3) Amendments I to Agreement 810-S0811.

2.  Board Clerk’s Office to return two (2) fully executed Amendments I to Agreement 810-S0811 to Health Services Department.

3.  Department to distribute documents as appropriate.

 

Contact:  Kathy Lang

 

Concurrences:  Human Resources, County Counsel & Risk Management.