Title Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Designate HHSA to serve as the Administrative Entity (AE) for the El Dorado Opportunity Knocks (EDOK) Continuum of Care (CoC) for the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP), administered by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which provides incentive funding to Medi-Cal managed care health plans (MCPs) to support delivery and coordination of health and housing services for Medi-Cal members experiencing homelessness;
2) Delegate authority to the HHSA Director, or HHSA Assistant Director of Human Services, acting on behalf of HHSA as the AE for awarded EDOK CoC HHIP funds, to execute the HHIP grant agreement (FENIX 7133) awarded by Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc., and its affiliates (Anthem Blue Cross) as an MCP HHIP grantee, in the amount not to exceed $139,711, for the term of execution through December 31, 2023; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or HHSA Deputy Director of Community Services, to execute further documents related to the agreement, including amendment(s) thereto, that do not increase the term or maximum dollar amount, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
FUNDING: 100% State funding authorized pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, allocated to the Department of Health Care Services for the Medi-Cal Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) implemented the Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Spending Plan, detailing a series of initiatives that will enhance, expand, and strengthen HCBS in California. Effective January 1, 2022, the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) was implemented by DHCS as one of the initiatives of the HCBS, wh...
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