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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