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 The Latino Commission for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with The Latino Commission for substance use disorder treatment services, for the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $2,077,450.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with The Latino Commission (TLC) for outpatient and residential substance use disorder treatment and recovery services, as well as transitional housing services. Examples of these services include: assessment, recovery or treatment planning, individual and group counseling, and case management.
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, TLC began providing services under the DMC-ODS waiver, which allowed TLC and other providers to bill for many more services than they were previously able.
DISCUSSION:
Through the DMC-ODS waiver, TLC continues to provide expanded outpatient and residential substance use disorder treatment services for men, women, and young mothers with children. Services include: assessment, recovery or treatment planning, psycho-education, process and support groups, individual counseling, case management, and financial coaching.
DHCS continues to require changes in service delivery and reporting requirements of substance use disorder treatment services through the DMC-ODS waiver. Due to these changes, BHRS is requesting that your Board waive the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for substance use disorder tre...
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