To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Intergovernmental Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services Regarding the Provision of Specialty Mental Health Services to Eligible Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Residing in Humboldt County end
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Waive the requirements of the Humboldt County Nuclear-Free Ordinance with regard to the attached intergovernmental agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services; and
2. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached intergovernmental agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services regarding the provision of specialty mental health services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in Humboldt County for the period of July 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026; and
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to, and any other certifications, attestations, agreements and documents directly associated with, the attached intergovernmental agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health with one fully executed, certified copy of the Board order related to this item for submission to the California Department of Health Care Services.
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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:
In 1995, the State of California transferred responsibili...
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