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C. 66

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	September 26, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Transportation Vouchers for Communtiy Connect Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/26/2017

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Daniel Peddycord, 925-313-6712
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm Bill Sorrell

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: September 26, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to purchase transportation vouchers in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for patients who are enrolled in the Contra Costa Health Services Community Connect Program (Whole Person Care) for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funded 100% by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Administration’s Whole Person Care Pilot Program. No County funds required.

BACKGROUND:

The Whole Person Care Pilot Program provides transportation for enrolled patients to specific medical and non-medical appointments. Transportation vouchers will be purchased from County transportation companies, including but not limited to: WestCAT, taxi companies, County Connection, Tri-Delta, AC Transit and BART.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This board order requests approval for transportation vouchers in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the Whole Person Care Pilot Program will not fulfill the goals outlined in the DCHS funding application.