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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System services provided by Granite Wellness Centers are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 5398 with Granite Wellness Centers, to increase compensation by $822,019 for a new maximum obligation of $2,466,057, and extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2024; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Behavioral Health Director, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 5398, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 70% Federal Medi-Cal, 18% 2011 Behavioral Health Realignment, and 12% State General Fund Medi-Cal.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) provides a continuum of care modeled after the American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria for substance use disorder treatment services. DMC-ODS enables more local control and accountability, provides greater administrative oversight, and it creates utilization controls to improve care and efficient use of resources. Counties that participate in DMC-ODS implement evidenced based practices in substance abuse treatment and coordinate across other systems of care, contracting with local services providers to support residents' needs. This approach is intended to provide the beneficiary with access to the care and system interaction needed in order to achieve sustainable recovery. DHCS initially...
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