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File #: 23-0763    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/10/2023 In control: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
On agenda: 7/25/2023 Final action:
Title: Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to the Department of Health Care Services for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Drug Courts Learning Collaborative Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Grant; and Approval of Retroactive California MAT Expansion Project Memorandum of Understanding with Health Management Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $25,000, Effective May 11, 2023 through June 30, 2025
Attachments: 1. Agreement 23-133

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromBehavioral Health 

Meeting DateJuly 25, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Jenine Miller, Psy.D.

Phone: 

707-472-2341

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to the Department of Health Care Services for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Drug Courts Learning Collaborative Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Grant; and Approval of Retroactive California MAT Expansion Project Memorandum of Understanding with Health Management Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $25,000, Effective May 11, 2023 through June 30, 2025

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Ratify submission of grant application to the Department of Health Care Services for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Drug Courts Learning Collaborative Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice  Grant; approve retroactive California MAT Expansion Project Memorandum of Understanding with Health Management Associates, Inc., in the amount of $25,000, effective May 11, 2023 through June 30, 2025; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

N/A                     

 

Summary of Request

The Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Jails and Drug Courts project is funded by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) with general state funds as a program in DHCS’ MAT Expansion Project. MAT in Jails and Drug Courts includes grant funds to be distributed to participating county teams who will also receive technical assistance and coaching. The goal of the DHCS MAT and Drug Courts Learning Collaborative Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Grant project, is to increase access to MAT in county jails, drug courts, and the child welfare/juvenile justice systems. The objective is to improve coordination among all county agencies and providers who serve justice-involved county residents, and to develop bridges to further build system capacity to ensure access to effective treatment and recovery support. This county justice ecosystem-focused technical assistance approach coordinates and builds capacity and competencies in county agencies: jails, drug courts, probation, juvenile probation, child welfare, dependency courts, and behavioral health agencies.

Funding available through the proposed retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be utilized by Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) to build a multidisciplinary team to support access to MAT for individuals with involvement in the County Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice systems.

BHRS submitted the MAT and Drug Courts Learning Collaborative Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice grant application to DHCS on January 13, 2023 and received notice of award on May 11, 2023.

Due to time constraints, the grant application was submitted to DHCS prior to Board of Supervisors (BOS) approval. DHCS then determined an effective date of May 11, 2023, and BHRS is now seeking BOS ratification of the grant application, and execution of the retroactive MOU.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: California Department of Health Care Services

budgeted in current f/y: No

current f/y cost: $25,000

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: $0

revenue agreement: Yes

 budget clarification: Upon MOU approval, funds will be added to the budget  and utilized according to the grant terms.

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: July 25, 2023

Executed Item Type: Interim Agreement   Number: *23-133