DATE: July 9, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment I to Agreement No. 22-205 with Exodus Recovery, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment 1 to Agreement 22-205 with Exodus Recovery, Inc. to revise specific clauses within the agreement, with no change to the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027 or maximum compensation of $6,531,704; and
2. Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to make non-material changes to services, staffing, and responsibilities of Exodus Recovery, Inc. through an amendment to the agreement, subject to approval by County Counsel as to legal form and by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, and to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated 24/7 toll-free access line Program related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will allow the Department to revise agreement language and continue contracting with Exodus Recovery inc., (Exodus) to provide a 24/7 toll-free access line for substance use disorder and mental health services. The access line is a requirement of the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) as well as the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Approval of the second recommended action will allow the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to sign related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation, and act as a representative of the County. There is no impact to Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the first recommended action, Exodus would not be able to make any changes to their budgets throughout the year for minor budget fluctuations in order to fully utilize the budget as necessary for provisi...
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