To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Medi-Cal Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services Regarding Access to Medi-Cal Personally Identifiable Information for the Purpose of Determining Medi-Cal Eligibility
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached Medi-Cal Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services regarding access to Medi-Cal Personally Identifiable Information for the purpose of determining Medi-Cal Eligibility for the period of Sept. 1, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2028;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to, and any other agreements, certifications, attestations and documents directly associated with, the attached Medi-Cal Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one fully executed certified copy of the Board Order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Health Care Services receives federal funding to administer the Medi-Cal program, which provides funding to the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services (DHHS - Social Services) in exchange for DHHS-Social Services' assistance in ad...
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