RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Standard Amendment Agreement #29-502-43 (State #17-94124, A1) with the Department of Health Care Services, to amend Standard Agreement #29-502-42 to increase the amount payable to County by $3,500,000, from $20,072,025 to a new payment limit not to exceed $23,572,025, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this amendment agreement will result in an increase of $3,500,000 for Drug Medi-Cal Federal Participation. No County match required.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) provides funding to counties for Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment services through a contractual mechanism. This contract is supported by State General Fund, Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant and the Federal Share of reimbursement claimed for Drug Medi-Cal services.
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