To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: March 24, 2020
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Megan Van Sant |
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463-7733 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $79,000 to Provide Office/Meeting Space for Wellness Coaches and Coordination of Care for Whole Person Care Enrollees Funded by the Whole Person Care Pilot Project, Effective Upon Signing through December 31, 2020
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $79,000 to provide office/meeting space for Wellness Coaches and coordination of care for Whole Person Care enrollees funded by the Whole Person Care Pilot Project, effective upon signing through December 31, 2020; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
On June 20, 2017, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) application for the Whole Person Care (WPC) Pilot Project, and executed the resulting revenue agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). WPC funding from the agreement with DHCS covers five fiscal years, 2016-17 through 2020-21; the funding ends in December 2020 under the State’s Medi-Cal Waiver. WPC funding is for prioritization of services for persons with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and additional barriers including homelessness or housing instability. The goal of the WPC program is to provide comprehensive coordinated care resulting in better health outcomes among participants with SMI.
Success of the WPC program depends on the collaborative participation of community organizations. HHSA identified several community partners for the WPC Pilot Project during the WPC grant application process including Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS), and their participation in the WPC Pilot Project is fundamental in achieving coordinated care grant objectives. Under the guidelines specified in this agreement, RCS will participate in all relevant activities related to the continued implementation of the WPC program including providing work space for Wellness Coaches who will support participants in accessing a wide spectrum of medical, behavioral, and social service needs, including family finding as appropriate; attending WPC Steering Committee meetings; ensuring communication between the Behavioral Health Care Manager and Wellness Coaches; ensuring that the Behavioral Health Care Manager participates in quarterly WPC case conferences; and providing winter shelter services to WPC enrollees. RCS will also enter relevant data into an electronic health record system to be maintained by Redwood Quality Management Company (RQMC). RQMC is required to report that data to HHSA in a separate contract.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for handling.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Whole Person Care Pilot Project, CA Dept. of Health Care Services |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $79,000 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: There is a county match for this grant that is funded through the IGT process; matching funds are identified through existing HHSA resources. |
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: March 25, 2020 |
Executed Item: Agreement Number: 20-023 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No - only 1 original delivered and kept for COB record |
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