Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Service League of San Mateo County for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services and Community Corrections Partnership - Sober Living Environment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Service League of San Mateo County for substance use disorder treatment services and Community Corrections Partnership - Sober Living Environment services, for the term of June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $2,938,037.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 15 years, Hope House, a program of Service League of San Mateo County (Service League), has provided an intensive residential treatment program for women who have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Hope House services include safe and supportive transitional housing coupled with case management. Transitional housing residents must be employed and/or attend school, along with continued recovery-based involvement within the community.
In April 2016, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Federal Government approved the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) waiver for substance use disorder treatment services. In March 2017, Service League began providing services under the DMC-ODS waiver, which allowed Service League and other providers to bill for many more services than they were previously able to.
Under the B-1 Administrative Memorandum, the selection of providers delivering housing and related support services for mental health clients are exempt from the Request for Proposal requirement. In order to improve service capacity, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) may contract for housing and related support services with any willing, qualified provider.
DISCUSSION:
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