Approve first amendment to MOU No. PO 3864 with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. to extend the term of the MOU through March 31, 2022, and add funding in the amount of $25,000 for a new contract maximum of $110,584 for the period of August 1, 2020, through March 31, 2022 to fund Medication Assisted Treatment Peer Navigator position. (No general fund impact) (Larsen)

Approve first amendment to MOU No. PO 3864 with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. to extend the term of the MOU through March 31, 2022, and add funding in the amount of $25,000 for a new contract maximum of $110,584 for the period of August 1, 2020, through March 31, 2022 to fund Medication Assisted Treatment Peer Navigator position.

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The County of Yolo (“County”), via the Health and Human Services Agency (“HHSA”), received funding from Health Management Associates under the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grant (“STR Opioid Grant”) for the STR Opioid Grant for the Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project 2.0 (“STR Opioid Grant  MAT Expansion Project”).  The main focus of the STR Opioid Grant MAT Expansion Project is to expand the availability of MAT treatment for in-custody clients that are in need of referrals, counseling, education tools, and discharge planning. It is crucial that individuals receive education regarding proper medication, assistance while in-custody, and linkage to behavioral health treatment when discharged, assisting with a reduction in both recidivism and overdose rates for this population.
 
The County allocated $85,584 of the grant funds received to CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. (CCHC) for the period of August 1, 2020, through November 30, 2021, to fund a 1.0 FTE MAT Peer Navigator position (“Peer Navigator”). The Peer Navigator has personal experience and identifies as a mental health services consumer or the family member of a mental health services consumer, or has previous involvement in substance use and/or involvement in the criminal justice system.  The Peer Navigator collaborates with the CCHC MAT and Transitions of Care teams to receive referrals and provide coordination of referrals from WellPath (or the current contracted behavioral health service and physical health care providers for Yolo county inmates) and other staff to provide assistance in successfully navigating clients leaving incarceration to ongoing substance use treatment. Clients who need ongoing MAT treatment as part of their exit plan are prioritized. The Peer Navigator uses their personal and professional life experience to provide peer support/case management to MAT clients and assist them with navigating physical health, behavioral health, and social service systems to obtain the services that are necessary for stability and wellness.

 Staff recommends the approval of this amendment to fund the MAT Peer Navigator position through March 31, 2022.
 
Performance Measures included in this Agreement are as follows:
Performance measures were included in the original MOU.

County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.

These services were procured as a Sole Source.