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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07102012 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, a Memorandum of Understanding, Agreement #29-391-13, with the State Department of Public Health (Office of AIDS), to pay County an amount not to exceed $13,209 per client, per calendar year, for the AIDS Medi-Cal Waiver Program, for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: The maximum amount payable per eligible client served under this Agreement shall not exceed $13,209 per client per calendar year. Payment will be provided for specific services at established Medi-Cal rates. The total funded amount will be determined by the number of "slots" awarded and services provided to clients. (No county match required) BACKGROUND: The Health Services Department's Public Health Division, AIDS Program staff is experienced in providing case management services for people with HIV Disease. The AIDS Medi-Cal APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712) 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: July 10, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: D Morgan, D Gary C. 33 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:July 10, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Agreement #29-391-13 with the State Department of Health Services for the AIDS Medi-Cal Waiver Program BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Waiver Program goals are to lessen the financial cost of care which, for people with AIDS and AIDS related Complex (ARC), is historically driven by hospitalizations and other institution-based care, and to provide the most humane and appropriate levels of care in the most appropriate setting for the client. Participation in the program allows the Department's AIDS Program to offer case-managed home and community-based care to a greater number of clients in the County. Approval of this Agreement #29-391-13 with the State will allow County’s Public Health Division to continue to provide direct home health care services to AIDS Medi-Cal Waiver Program clients through December 31, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County will not receive funding. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE