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, 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 superseding the prior Board authorization #081847 adopted May 19, 2026 and 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, changing the effective date from May 20, 2026 to a new effective date of August 1, 2026, with an initial term of one year from August 1, 2026, and thereafter automatically renewed 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.
This agreement was previously approved by the Board on May 19, 2026, with an effective date of May 20, 2026. However, at that time, the agreement presented to the Board for approval had not been executed by HPSM, as they are the funder. The County has since learned that HPSM cannot agree to an effective date of May 20, 2026 for regulatory rea...
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