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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC for the provision of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Services under Agreement 5348 because (B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work";
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 5348 with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC, for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, with a maximum obligation of $860,000 for the term of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 5348, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 70% Federal Medi-Cal, 23% 2011 Behavioral Health Realignment, and 7% State General Fund for Narcotic Treatment Program services.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On May 23, 2017, the Board authorized the County to “opt in” to the Federal 1115 Waiver for a Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS).
On April 30, 2019, the Board approved Funding Agreement 18-95146 with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which allowed the County to move forward with the DMC-ODS Waiver plan and begin contracting with Drug Medi-Cal (DMC)-certified service providers. By opting in to participate in this program, the County is obligated to establish sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the target population. In accordance with the requirements of the DMC-ODS funding Agreement, the County must comply with 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 438.207 and maintain a network of providers that is sufficient in number, mix, and geographic distribution to meet the needs of the anticipated number of bene...
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