RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #77-001 with La Clinica De La Raza, Inc. a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $403,200, to provide primary care medical services for the Contra Costa CARES Program, for the period from November 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded by 50% General County Funds and 50% from a combined contribution of local hospital entities (Kaiser Permanente, John Muir Health and Sutter Delta Medical Center) for the Contra Costa CARES Program.

BACKGROUND:

The goal of the Contra Costa CARES Program is to provide comprehensive primary health care coverage and medical homes to low income, uninsured adults 19 years of age or older residing in Contra Costa County who are ineligible for full-scope Medical or covered California and whose household gross income does not exceed 138% of the Federal Poverty Level. The program anticipates enrolling up to 3,000 individuals. Specialty care, dental, vision, emergency care and hospitalization are not covered benefits of the program.