To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: August 21, 2018
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Department Contact: |
Anne Molgaard |
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463-7885 |
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Department Contact: |
Barbara Howe |
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472-2789 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application for up to $25,000 of Funds Available from a Joint Effort of the Department of Health Care Services and Health Management Associates to Participate in a Learning Collaborative to Expand Medication Assisted Treatment in the County Jail in Fiscal Year 2018-19; Authorization for the Health and Human Services Agency Director or Designee to sign Agreement if Grant is Awarded and any Renewals or Amendments that do not Exceed the Annual Maximum Amount; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Increase Appropriation of Expenditures in Budget Unit 4010 Upon Receipt of Grant Award Letter to Allow Budgeting and Spending of Grand Funds
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of grant application for up to $25,000 of funds available from a joint effort of the Department of Health Care Services and Health Management Associates to participate in a Learning Collaborative to expand Medication Assisted Treatment in the County Jail in fiscal year 2018-19; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign Agreement if grant is awarded and any renewals or amendments that do not exceed the annual maximum amount; and authorization for the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriation of expenditures in budget unit 4010 upon receipt of grant award letter to allow budgeting and spending of grant funds.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved prescription medications, usually in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a clinically-effective, whole-person approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. The proposed grant will provide funds to develop a County Team to participate in a Learning Collaborative aimed at developing or expanding MAT for opioid addiction in jails and drug court systems in order to decrease addiction. The Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Branch will serve as the lead organization for Mendocino County’s team; team members will include, at a minimum, representatives from Public Health, Substance Use Disorders Treatment of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, the Sheriff’s Office, the County Jail, Probation, Mendocino County’s drug court, and Mendocino Community Health Centers. Grant funding can be used to cover team travel expenses to collaborative meetings in Sacramento, offset compensation to the person designated as Team Leader, and to purchase Narcan to treat drug overdoses in the jail and community.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: Department of Health Care Services and Health Management Associates |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes |
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Current F/Y Cost: $25,000 |
Annual Recurring Cost: $0 |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, 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: Meribeth Dermond |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: August 22, 2018 |
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