Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Lizelle Lirio de Luna, Director, Family Health Services
Subject: Agreement with the San Mateo Health Commission dba the Health Plan of San Mateo to Provide Community Support Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with the San Mateo Health Commission dba the Health Plan of San Mateo to provide funding for Community Support Services provided by the County of San Mateo, for a term of one year from the effective date of May 20, 2026, and thereafter automatically renewing for subsequent terms of one year each to a maximum of ten (10) years, in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) administers Medi-Cal benefits for San Mateo County residents, including children and youth enrolled in the Whole Child Model (WCM). Under the CalAIM initiative, HPSM offers Community Support Services designed to address social determinants that impact health outcomes. San Mateo County Health has historically partnered with HPSM to deliver services that support families caring for children and youth with special healthcare needs and complex medical conditions. The proposed agreement continues this partnership with HPSM funding the County's delivery of Community Support Services, including Respite Services, to eligible WCM families.
DISCUSSION:
Under the proposed agreement, HPSM will provide funding to San Mateo County Health to support the implementation and delivery of Community Support Services under CalAIM. These services help meet the complex needs that affect a child's health and a parent's/caregiver's ability to sustain care. Respite is a short-term, nonmedical service that offers temporary supervision for a child so caregivers can attend medical appointments, manage essential tasks, or support their own wellbeing, allowing them ...
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