HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08162011 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #24–979–22 with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc., dba Bay
Area Addiction Research and Treatment, a corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$2,915,874, to provide methadone maintenance treatment services for the period from July
1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This Contract includes a six-month automatic extension
through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $1,457,937.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Drug Medi-Cal, and 50% by State Drug Medi-Cal.
No County funds are required. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On September 21, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24–979–20 (as
amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #24–979–21) with Addiction Research and
Treatment, Inc., dba Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment Project for the period
from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, for the provision of methadone treatment services
through
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/16/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Cynthia Belon
957-5201
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 16, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: L Smith, D Gary
C.40
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 16, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24–979–22 with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
its Methadone Maintenance Clinics Program (Medi-Cal Drug Abuse Treatment Services) in
East and West County.
These methadone maintenance treatment services are mandated under Federal Law.
Approval of Contract #24–979–22 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services
through June 30, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, adults in Contra Costa County will not receive the
specialized substance abuse treatment services needed to provide them an opportunity to
achieve sobriety and recover from the effects of alcohol and other drug use, become
self-sufficient, and return to their families as productive individuals.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable