File #: 23-1421    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 10/12/2023 In control: DHHS: Social Services
On agenda: 11/7/2023 Final action: 11/7/2023
Title: Inter-Departmental Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services and the Humboldt County Probation Department Regarding Implementation of the Justice Involved Pre-Release Medi-Cal Eligibility and Enrollment Project in Humboldt County
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. FY 23-24 HCPD Inter-Departmental Pre-Release Medi-Cal Eligibility and Enrollment Project MOU
To: Board of Supervisors

From: DHHS: Social Services

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Inter-Departmental Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services and the Humboldt County Probation Department Regarding Implementation of the Justice Involved Pre-Release Medi-Cal Eligibility and Enrollment Project 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 - Social Services Director and the Humboldt County Chief Probation Officer, or designees thereof, to execute, the attached inter-departmental memorandum of understanding regarding implementation of the Justice Involved Pre-Release Medi-Cal Eligibility and Enrollment Project in Humboldt County;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services Director and the Humboldt County Chief Probation Officer, or designees thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached inter-departmental memorandum of understanding, 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 and the Humboldt County Probation Department with one fully executed, certified copy of the Board Order related to this item.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
The Justice Involved Pre-Release Medi-Cal Eligibility and Enrollment Project is meant to make the current Medi-Cal system more equitable, coordinated and person-centered to help people maximize their health and life trajectory. The Justice Involved Pre-Release Medi-Cal Eligibility and Enrollment Project will help streamline the Medi-Cal system and is a collaborative effort among health plans, providers, hospitals, community-based organizations, tribes and county agencies to increase more posit...

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