Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with StarVista for Mental Health Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with StarVista for mental health services and substance use disorder treatment services, increasing the amount by $3,838,303 to an amount not to exceed $24,083,378 and extending the term by six months through September 30, 2024.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with StarVista for mental health services, Girls' Juvenile Court services, child abuse treatment services, the Early Childhood Community Team (ECCT), and substance use disorder treatment services.
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 July 2017, StarVista began providing services under the DMC-ODS waiver, allowing StarVista and other providers to bill for many more services than they previously could.
In December 2021, this Board approved an agreement with StarVista for mental health services and substance use disorder treatment services, in the amount of $6,920,577, for the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
In July 2022, this Board designated the Chief of San Mateo County Health or designee authority to approve a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) amendment for FY 2022-2023 and extend the term by one year through June 30, 2023, and increasing the amount by $7,542,045, for a total amount not to exceed $14,462,622.
In April 2023, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an amendment to increase the amount by...
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