Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Service League of San Mateo County for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Service League of San Mateo County for substance use disorder treatment services, for the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $1,679,804.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 15 years, Hope House, a program of Service League of San Mateo County (Service League), has provided an intensive residential treatment program for women who have a substance use disorder (SUD). Services include safe and supportive transitional housing, coupled with case management. Transitional housing residents must be employed and/or attend school, along with continued recovery-based involvement within the community.
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 March 2017, Service League began providing services under the DMC-ODS waiver, which allowed Service League and other providers to bill for many more services than they were previously able.
DISCUSSION:
Through the DMC-ODS waiver, Service League continues to provide expanded residential substance use disorder treatment services for adult women, pregnant women, and women with infants. Through its evidence-based gender specific groups, Service League is able to provide the most up-to-date information and techniques addressing addiction and other harmful behaviors. Service League works closely with the courts to address legal issues and reunite women with their children.
DHCS continues to require changes in service delivery an...
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