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 Sitike for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Sitike for substance use disorder treatment services for the term June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,255,845.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with Sitike for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for adult men and women. Services include psycho-education groups, individual counseling, case management, vocational rehabilitation, and anger management.
In April 2016, the California Department of Health Care Services and the Federal Government approved the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) waiver for SUD treatment services. In February 2017, Sitike began providing services under the DMC-ODS waiver, which allowed Sitike and other providers to bill for many more services than they were previously able to.
DISCUSSION:
Through the DMC-ODS waiver, Sitike provides expanded SUD treatment services for men and women.
In December 2023, BHRS released a Request for Proposals for the provision of SUD outpatient treatment services. Sitike responded and was recommended to provide these services, based on their holistic, trauma informed service model and strong clinical programming.
The resolution contains the County's standard provision allowing amendment of the County's fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Attorney as to form.
Successful treatment discharge occurs when a program participant completes his/her treatment/recovery plan or when a participant is transferred to the next appr...
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