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 Plumas County for the period beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the agreement concerning MAA and TCM between the County of Humboldt and Plumas County for the period beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019;
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the attached agreement; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the agreement and one copy of the executed agreement to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Contract Unit.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Funds
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. DHHS - Public Health serves as the Local Governmental Agency (LGA) for MAA and TCM claiming on behalf of the County of Humboldt.
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 and program planning for Medi-Cal services and outreach.
During the Fiscal Year (FY) 1997-98 budgeting process the Board directed DHHS - Public Health to participate in MAA and TCM. In FY 2017-18 the MAA and TCM programs brought in approximately $1 million to DHHS. Revenues are federal and state funds for services already provided.
This agreement is between the County of Humboldt and Plumas County, the Host County for FY 2018-19. The responsibilities of the Host County include collecting and disbursing funds for the MAA and TCM trust funds, paying Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the MAA/TCM admin...
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