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 The Latino Commission for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with The Latino Commission for alcohol and other drug treatment services, extending the term through March 31, 2024, and increasing the amount by $911,873 to an amount not to exceed $3,308,122.
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BACKGROUND:
For over 20 years, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) have contracted with The Latino Commission (TLC) for outpatient and residential substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and transitional housing services. These services include assessment, recovery or treatment planning, individual and group counseling, and case management.
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, TLC began providing services under the DMC-ODS waiver, which allowed TLC and other providers to bill for many more services than they were previously able to.
In November 2021, this Board approved an agreement with TLC to provide substance use disorder treatment services for July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $1,146,037.
In September 2022, this Board approved an amendment to the agreement with TLC, extending the term through June 30, 2023, and increasing the maximum by $1,250,212 to a new not to exceed the amount of $2,396,249.
DISCUSSION:
Through this amendment, TLC continues to provide expanded outpatient and residential substance use disorder treatment services for men, women, and young mothers with children through...
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