Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
David Young, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Sitike for Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Sitike for substance use disorder treatment and services, for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $527,685.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with Sitike for outpatient substance use disorder treatment services to adult men and women. Services include psycho-education groups, individual counseling, case management, vocational rehabilitation, and anger management.
DISCUSSION:
Through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) waiver, Sitike shall continue to provide substance use disorder treatment services for men and women. Services include individual counseling, combined psycho-educational groups on addiction and health issues, and additional services that were not available prior to the waiver.
In February 2017, your Board waived the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for substance use disorder treatment services for two years, to allow BHRS time to implement the DMC-ODS waiver-related changes, to this and all other BHRS substance use related contracts. In late 2018, BHRS will release a RFP for substance use disorder treatment services to start on July 1, 2019.
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 Counsel as to form. This agreement is coming to your Board late due to prolonged contract negotiations and is on the Continuing Resolution.
Approval of this agreement contributes to t...
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