TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Public Health
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2026
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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Approval of Retroactive Allocation Agreement from the California Department of Health Care Services in the Amount of $35,948 to support the Medical Therapies Program, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive allocation Agreement from the California Department of Health Care Services in the amount of $35,948 to support the Medical Therapies Program, Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; authorize the Health Services Director or designee to accept the allocation and 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:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Medical Therapy Program (MTP) is a special program within California Children's Services (CCS) that is operated at the local level by each county's health department to provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, and Medical Therapy Conference services to children with disabling conditions, generally due to neurological or musculoskeletal disorders. For families in Ukiah, Public Health (PH) CCS provides full local support, applications, and guidance.
On July 29, 2025, Mendocino County Public Health (PH) CCS received Information Notice 25-04, with the approved budget allocation for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 for Mendocino County's Medical Therapy Program (MTP), from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
On September 25, 2025, Public Health submitted the required MTP Budget Worksheet based on the approved allocation.
Since the proposed allocation was received after the effective date, the allocation is now retroactive. Additionally, due to time constraints, the proposed budget was submitt...
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