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: Amendment to the Agreement with the State of California Department of Health Care Services for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the State of California Department of Health Care Services for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System services, reducing the amount of the agreement by $172,965 to an amount not to exceed $51,473,319 with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
On December 3, 2019, the Board approved an agreement authorizing the Chief of San Mateo County Health to execute an agreement with the State of California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services, for the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $51,646,284.
The DMC-ODS demonstrates how organized substance use disorder (SUD) care increases the success of DMC beneficiaries in their journey towards recovery, while decreasing other health care costs. Critical elements of the DMC-ODS include: a continuum of care modeled after the American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria for substance use disorder treatment services; an increase in local control and accountability; creation of utilization management to improve care and provide efficient use of resources; implementation of evidence-based practices; and coordination with other systems of care. Services range from early intervention to intensive residential services.
DISCUSSION:
Through this agreement, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) will continue to strengthen and expand SUD treatment throughout San Mateo County. Specifically, the agreement allows BHRS and DMC certified SUD treatme...
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