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: Amendment to the Agreement with healthRIGHT360 for Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Services, Mental Health Services, and Outreach and Engagement Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with healthRIGHT360 for substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, medication assisted treatment services, outpatient mental health services, and outreach and engagement services, increasing the amount of the agreement by $543,261 to an amount not to exceed $10,536,333, with no change to the term of the agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 23, 2019, your Board approved an agreement with healthRIGHT 360 (HR360) to provide substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, medication assisted treatment services, outpatient mental health services, and outreach and engagement services, for the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $9,993,072.
On September 24, 2019, your Board approved the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget. Previously, on June 25, 2019, your Board received the FY 2020-21 Preliminary Recommended Budget. These budgets included a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Behavioral Health and Recovery Services community-based organizations that provide mental health services and substance abuse disorder services.
DISCUSSION:
Through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System waiver, HR360 provides substance use disorder treatment services to adults, youth, and families including: outpatient, residential treatment and medication assisted treatment, sober living environments, and case management services. HR360 also provides outpatient mental health services through the Mental Health Plan. In addition, HR360 s...
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