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 El Centro de Libertad for Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment Services and Coastside Co-Occurring Substance Use Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with El Centro de Libertad for substance use disorder outpatient treatment services and Coastside co-occurring substance use services, for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $822,147.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has contracted with El Centro de Libertad (El Centro) for substance use disorder outpatient treatment and recovery services to San Mateo County residents.
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, El Centro began providing services under the DMC-ODS waiver, which allowed El Centro and other providers to bill for many more services than they were previously able to.
On March 16, 2021, BHRS released a Request for Quotes for Coastside co-occurring substance use services to provide case management and early intervention services for the Cari?o Project in Half Moon Bay, operated by Ayudando Latinos a So?ar agency. El Centro was the only agency that submitted a quote and was selected to provide these services.
DISCUSSION:
Through the DMC-ODS waiver, El Centro provides substance use disorder outpatient group and individual treatment to adolescent and adult County residents. These services are focused on an individualized outpatient treatment program that includes family group therapy, alcohol and drug testing, relapse preventi...
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