HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07242012 - C.72RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation
Contract #24-979-23 with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc (dba Bay Area Addiction Research and
Treatment), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,987,311, to provide methadone maintenance treatment
services for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. This Contract includes a six-month automatic
extension through December 31, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $1,493,656.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Drug Medi-Cal and 50% State Drug Medi-Cal. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On August 16, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-979-22 with Addiction Research and
Treatment, Inc. (dba Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment), for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2012, for the provision of methadone
treatment services through its Methadone Maintenance
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/24/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
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: July 24, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: A Down, D Gary
C. 72
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 24, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #24-979-23 with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 Novation Contract #24-979-23 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the
Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2013.
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