Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise Rogers, Chief, Health System
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with BAART Behavioral Health Services, Inc. for Narcotic Replacement Therapy Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with BAART Behavioral Health Services, Inc. for narcotic replacement therapy services, extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2018, and increasing the amount by $179,885 to an amount not to exceed $1,568,676.
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BACKGROUND:
In August 2015, the Department of Health Care Services announced the approval of its waiver application to implement the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) to provide services for Medi-Cal eligible individuals with a substance use disorder. San Mateo County - specifically - Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) was the first California county to be approved for the waiver.
On May 24, 2016, your Board approved an agreement with BAART Behavioral Health Services, Inc. for narcotic replacement therapy services, for the term July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $1,388,791.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, BAART will continue to operate and manage narcotic replacement therapy services for San Mateo County adult clients with complex needs, who are not eligible for Medi-Cal or other health care insurance.
Although BAART serves non Medi-Cal eligible clients not impacted by the DMC-ODS waiver, BHRS is requesting that your Board waive the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for narcotic replacement therapy services for two years, to align with all other BHRS substance use related contracts impacted by the DMC-ODS waiver. BHRS will release the RFP for narcotic replacement therapy services to start on July 1, 2019.
The amendment and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
Approval of thi...
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