HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10212014 - C.90RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Novation
Contract #24-979-27 with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc (dba Bay Area Addiction Research and
Treatment), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $4,478,610, to provide methadone maintenance treatment
services for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This novation contract is funded 50% by Federal Drug Medi-Cal and 50% State Drug Medi-Cal. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On September 10, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-979-25 (as amended by Contract
Amendment Agreement #24-979-26) with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc. (dba Bay Area Addiction
Research and Treatment), for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, which included a six-month
automatic extension through December 31, 2014, for the provision of methadone treatment services through its
Methadone Maintenance Clinics Program (Medi-Cal Drug
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/21/2014 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: 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: October 21, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C. 90
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:October 21, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation Contract #24-979-27 with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Abuse Treatment Services) in East and West County.
These methadone maintenance treatment services are mandated under Federal Law.
Approval of Novation Contract #24-979-27 replaces the automatic extension under the prior Contract and allows the
Contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Novation 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