Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health, and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with El Centro de Libertad for Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment, Contingency Management, and Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with El Centro de Libertad for substance use disorder outpatient treatment services, contingency management services, and alcohol and other drug prevention services, increasing the amount by $901,618 to an amount not to exceed $3,305,932 and extending the term by nine months through March 31, 2024.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) have 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.
In March 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 the community-based organization Ayudando Latinos a So?ar. El Centro was the only agency that submitted a quote and was selected to provide these services.
In November 2021, this Board approved an agreement with El Centro for substance use disorder outpatient treatment services and Coastside co-occurring substance use services for t...
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