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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