To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding with Partnership HealthPlan of California Regarding Implementation of the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached memorandum of understanding with Partnership HealthPlan of California regarding implementation of the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program in Humboldt County for the period of Feb. 7, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2027;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute and submit any and all amendments to the attached memorandum of understanding with Partnership HealthPlan of California, and any other applications, agreements, amendments, certifications, attestations and documents required or deemed necessary for the Department of Health and Human Services to secure funding made available through the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program, 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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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund (1160-520)
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) developed a Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Spending Plan detailing a series of initiatives intended to enhance, expand and strengthen the provision of HCBS in California. The Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) aims to improve health outcomes and access to whole person care services by addressing housin...
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