To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: May 19, 2020
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller |
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472-2341 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 5 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency Director to Sign Agreement No. 20-10185 with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in the Amount of $3,649,500, $1,216,500 Each Year for Three Years, to Allow Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) to Contract with Partnership Health Plan of California (PHC) to Administer Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Organized Delivery System (ODS) Services on Behalf of Mendocino County to Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Through the Utilization of Federal and State Funds Available for Reimbursable Covered Services Rendered by Certified DMC Providers, Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023
(Sponsor: Health and Human Services Agency)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency Director to sign Agreement No. 20-10185 with DHCS in the amount of $3,649,500, $1,216,500 each year for three years, to allow BHRS to contract with PHC to administer DMC-ODS services on behalf of Mendocino County to Medi-Cal beneficiaries through the utilization of Federal and State funds available for reimbursable covered services rendered by certified DMC providers, effective 7/1/20 through 6/30/23; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any further amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
N/A
Summary of Request:
In 2015, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) implemented a new substance use disorder benefit and delivery system called the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) as part of an amendment to DHCS 1115 waiver. DMC-ODS provides a continuum of care modeled after the American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria to enable more appropriate delivery of services and treatment, provide more local control and accountability, and provide greater administrative oversight of services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Counties have the choice of opting into the waiver to expand services or maintaining their current state plans. Opting into DMC-ODS was phased in, starting with the bay area counties. Counties that opt in will administer the DMC-ODS waiver program locally, providing and arranging for substance use disorder treatment for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) proposed a regional model approach for delivery of DMC-ODS services in nine of their currently contracted counties. Under this approach, PHC will administer the DMC-ODS substance use treatment services on behalf of the counties and contract back with the counties and community agencies to provide substance use treatment services. This model allows DMC-ODS services to be provided to beneficiaries across county lines, so that individuals can access services not offered within their home county. The PHC regional model consists of Humboldt, Mendocino, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Lassen, and Modoc Counties as well as a variety of community agencies.
Approval of the proposed Agreement with DHCS will allow PHC to administer ODS services on behalf of Mendocino County.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: WWW.DHCS.CA.GOV/PROVGOVPART/PAGES/DMC-ODS-CONTRACTS.ASPX
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Federal and State |
budgeted in current f/y: N/A |
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current f/y cost: $1,216,500 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: $1,216,500 |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: May 21, 2020 |
Executed Item: Interim Agreement Number: *20-058 and Resolution Number: 20-063 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 1 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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