TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: July 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:
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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:
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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 pr...
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