HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-034RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE TRANSFER OF
STATE GENERAL FUNDS FOR FY 2000/2001
FROM THE STATE TO THE
CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
FOR A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO
FOSTER CARE AND OTHER MEDI-CAL
ELIGIBLE CHILDREN PLACED OUTSIDE OF BUTTE COUNTY
WHEREAS, in order to improve access to services for foster care and other
Medical eligible children and youth who are placed outside of Butte County, the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) has entered into an Agreement with
the California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA) to gain access to a
statewide provider network managed by Value Options, a national behavioral health
company; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the contract, the county must authorize the
State Department of Mental Health to transfer to the County Mental Health Directors
Association $50,140 from state general funds designated for distribution to Butte County
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services in FY 2000-
2001; and,
WHEREAS, these monies will be matched by Medical Federal Financial
Participation of $40,000 for total funding of $90,140.00.
WHEREAS, these monies will fund provider certification, contracting, services
and claims payment, authorized on behalf of Butte County Medical beneficiaries by
Value Options through their contract with the California Mental Health Directors
Association, to improve access to mental health treatment for foster care and other
Butte County Medical beneficiaries placed outside of Butte County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors adopts this resolution authorizing the State Department of Mental Health to
transfer to the County Mental Health Directors Association $50,140 from the state
general funds designated for distribution to provide Early and Periodic Screening,
Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services in FY 2000-2001; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that these monies are to be used to fund administrative
services including provider certification, contracting, services and claims payment,
authorized on behalf of Butte County Medical beneficiaries by Value Options through
their contract with the California Mental Health Directors Association.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10t"
day of April 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING:None
Beeler, Dolan, Eloux, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
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Curt osiassen, Chair
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ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
By the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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