DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreements with Managed Care Plans for CalAIM Transitional Rent and Housing Deposit Community Supports
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Blue Cross of California dba Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) for California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Transitional Rent Community Support services effective January 1, 2026 for a one-year initial term, with automatic one-year renewals unless terminated by either party;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser) for CalAIM Transitional Rent and Housing Deposit Community Support services effective January 1, 2026 for a one-year initial-term, with automatic one-year renewals unless terminated by either party;
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Health Net of California, Inc. (Health Net) for CalAIM Transitional Rent and Housing Deposit Community Support services effective January 1, 2026 for a one-year initial-term, with automatic one-year renewals unless terminated by either party; and
4. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer and the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to be the signatories on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on any attestation, application, or other document necessary to effect the Agreements.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the County to seek claims reimbursement from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Medi-Cal program and to coordinate Transitional Rent, Housing Deposits, and other supportive services with the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (MCPs) for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. It is anticipated that Transitional Rent and Housing Deposit claims will generate approximately $914,499 in FY 2025-26 with ...
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