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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 Shamanic Living Center, Inc., doing business as Recovery In Action (RIA), are in the public’s best interest and that there are specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code 3.13.030(B);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 6527 with RIA, increasing the not-to-exceed amount of $235,000 by $50,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $285,000, revising the contractor responsibilities, and extending the term by one (1) year, effective upon execution through June 30, 2024; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or Behavioral Health Director to execute further documents relating to Agreement 6527, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 74% Drug Medi-Cal with Federal Financial Participation and Behavioral Health or Child Welfare Services Realignment, 4% Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) - Adolescent and Youth, 9% SABG Discretionary, and 13% AB109 Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On May 23, 2017 (File ID: 17-0525), 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 (File ID: 19-0525), the Board of Supervisors (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 ...
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