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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Grant Agreement #29-830 with Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2023

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
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Ori Tzvieli, M.D., 925-608-5267
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 10, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Agreement #29-830 with Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. (Blue Cross), to pay the County an amount not to exceed $50,000, for the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program, effective upon execution of the agreement through the incentive phase out of FY 2024-2025, anticipated through June 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will result in funding of up to $50,000 for the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

The Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) is a two-year incentive program from the Department of Health Care Services that allows Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to earn funds by working with community organizations to build partnerships and address housing and homelessness. As part of HHIP, Blue Cross will work with Contra Costa County Health Services Department to identify gaps and needs to increase street medicine services for homeless. This grant will allow the department to purchase street medicine supplies and enhance data reporting for street medicine services.

Approval of Agreement #29-830 will allow the County to continue to provide services under the HHIP, through June 30, 2025. This agreement includes agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless Blue Cross and the State from any claims arising out of the County’s performance of this agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not be able to provide additional street medicine services to homeless individuals which reduces harm to these individuals.