DATE: November 24, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive FY 2020-21 Children's Medical Services Plan Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve retroactive submission of the FY 2020-21 Children's Medical Services Plan for child health services and authorize the Chairman to execute Certification Statements as required by the California Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 ($10,398,017);
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2020-21 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Public Health Org 5620 in the amount of $312,967 (4/5 vote); and
3. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding two Public Health Nurse positions to the Public Health's Org 5620, effective November 30, 2020, as reflected in Appendix E.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will allow the County to continue to receive non-competitive funding from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for five mandated child health services programs: California Children's Services (CCS), Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP), Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC), Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care - Caseload Relief (HCPCFC-CR), and Psychotropic Medication Monitoring and Oversight (PMM&O), with no Net County Cost. The allocation covers the administrative costs of the five programs and includes full recovery of indirect costs. The anticipated County match, estimated at $250,252, will be funded with Health Realignment. Approval of the second recommended action will increase the Department of Public Health FY 2020-21 appropriations and estimated revenues for caseload relief efforts. Approval of the third recommended action will amend the Salary Resolution adding two Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions to the Public Health's Org 5620. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
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