DATE: May 20, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment to Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Participation Agreement No. 24-304 with California Mental Health Services Authority, extending the term for one additional year, to manage on behalf of counties the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, and adhere to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14045.14 (a)(3) State reporting requirements, effective June 18, 2025 to June 18, 2026 ($0).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) the ability to continue participating in the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program. This will allow CalMHSA to manage the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program for Fresno County and adhere to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14045.14(a)(3) reporting requirements. As with the original Participation Agreement No. 24-304, the term of this amendment is for one year. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, DBH would need additional staff resources to implement a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program. This program would be required to submit a plan for Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) approval that explains how the certification program will meet all the Federal and State requirements for the certification and oversight of peer support specialists (Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14045.14 (a)(3)). The plan must include Initial Certification Policies and Procedures, Certification Exam, Biennial Certification Renewal Policies and Procedures, Training Curriculum for: Peer Support Spec...
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