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C. 56

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	January 11, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #29-469-23 with the California Department of Health Care Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/11/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., 925-957-5201
cc:	Marcy Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 11, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee (Suzanne Tavano), to execute on behalf of the County Standard Agreement #29-469-23 (State #21-10077) with the California Department of Health Care Services, to administer and oversee the Mental Health Services Act, Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training, and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant programs for the County’s community mental health services, for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Under this contract, the County shall be reimbursed by the California Department of Health Care Services with Federal Title XIX funds for the cost of federally eligible Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health services rendered to federally eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The County shall adhere to the State maximum statewide reimbursement of negotiated rates for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal (SD/MC) services and Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2024. Reimbursement for Federal Grants shall be subject to Federal cost containment requirements and availability of funds.

BACKGROUND:

This Mental Health Services Performance Agreement covers County Realignment requirements, including maintenance of effort, access to and use of State Hospital, data collection and reporting, and cost reporting on County Mental Health Programs. The County shall provide an array of Mental Health treatment options and case management services to County Mental Health residents in accordance with the Welfare and Institution Codes section 5600.2 through 5600.9.

On November 15, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #29-469-21 with the California Department of Health Care Services, to administer and oversee the Mental Health Services Act, Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, and Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training programs for the County’s community mental health services, for the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.

On December 15, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #29-469-22 to amend the agreement to incorporate the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant services, with no change in the payment limit or term.

This agreement was received from the California Department of Health Care Services on June 25, 2021 however due to an administrative oversight the Behavioral Health staff did not process the agreement for approvals. Approval of this Agreement #29-469-23 will allow the County to administer and oversee the Mental Health Services Act, Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, and Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training programs for the County’s community mental health services, through June 30, 2024. This agreement requires the County to indemnify the California Department of Health Care Services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this agreement is not approved, the County will not receive funding for mental health community services and will not meet the conditions and requirements of the State Department of Health Services.