To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Agreement concerning Targeted Case Management (TCM) and Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) between the County of Humboldt and the County of Santa Cruz for the period beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached agreement with the County of Santa Cruz concerning MAA and TCM between the County of Humboldt and the County of Santa Cruz for the period beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one signed original of the agreement and one copy of the Board Motion to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Contract Unit for transmittal to DHHS- Public Health.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The MAA/TCM Coordination and Claims Administration program provides administrative, programmatic and fiscal oversight, and support to MAA and TCM program participants on a countywide basis. The DHHS-Public Health serves as the Local Governmental Agency (LGA) for MAA and TCM claiming on behalf of Humboldt County.
The LGA draws down Federal Financial Participation revenues for DHHS to decrease local costs for eligible services and to assist in maintaining service levels. Services include case management, referrals, outreach, and program planning for Medi-Cal services.
During the fiscal year (FY) 1997-98 budgeting process, your Board directed Public Health to participate in MAA and TCM. Since then, the MAA and TCM programs have brought in funds to support community members. The MAA and TCM programs provide reimbursement for Medi-Cal outreach, client case management, and administrative costs associated with referring clients to Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal services.
This agreement is between the County of Humboldt and the County of S...
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