HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-258 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER. OF PROTECTING RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 0 0/2 5 8
THE MENTAL HEALTH MEDI-CAL
AND SAFETY NET PICOGRAMS IN
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND
CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of California defines its 58 counties as subdivisions of
the State; and
WHEREAS, the State has delegated to those counties the responsibility for providing
comprehensive mental health services to indigent or uninsured individuals and to Medi-Cal
recipients; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County Health Services Department is providing those services through
its Mental Health Division in ways that both serve as the safety net provider and generate Medi®
Cal revenue to operate the system; and
WHEREAS, any process that would result in the dismantling of this system would be detrimental
to Contra Costa County, its Health Services Department, and most significantly, its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY urges the County's Congressional delegation to oppose the Federal
Health Care Financing Administration's intention to eliminate its 1915b freedom of choice waiver
in two years, to withdraw its instructions to the California Department of Mental Health regarding
putting the State's Mental Health Medi-Cal program out for competitive bid, and to support
maintenance of the existing comprehensive system.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 23 rd day of May, 2000.
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 May 2 3. Z o o
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County A strator
By:
(peputy
Orig: Donna Wigand: 313-6411
cc: County Administrator
Health Services Director
Mental Health Director
Resolution No . 2000/258