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: Measure K: Agreement with StarVista for Mental Health Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with StarVista for mental health services and substance use disorder treatment services, for the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $8,821,793.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with StarVista for mental health services authorized by the Mental Health Plan (MHP), Girls' Juvenile Court services, child abuse treatment services, the Early Childhood Community Team, 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, which allowed StarVista and other providers to bill for many more services than they were previously able.
DISCUSSION:
Through this agreement, StarVista continues to provide: (1) mental health services offered through the MHP; (2) Early Childhood Community Team services to young children in the Coastside community; (3) staffing of the Co-Chair of the Diversity and Equity Council; and (4) recruitment of youth ages 16-24 that have experienced mental health and substance use challenges. The latter youth will participate in the Health Ambassador Program for Youth (HAP-Y) training and community outreach, and ultimately graduate as Health Ambassadors. Additionally, through the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) Center, StarVista shall continue t...
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