Consent-Health & Human Services # 22.
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 09/09/2025
- Brief Title
- Agreement with CA Department of Health Care Services for Mental Health Plan
From:
Monica Morales, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Tony Kildare, Interim Behavioral Health Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Approve and authorize the execution of State Agreement No. 25-50159, a non-financial agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services, for the period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 for the provision of specialty mental health plan. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Recommended Action
- Approve and authorize the execution of State Agreement No. 25-50159, a non-financial agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services, for the period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 for the provision of specialty mental health plan;
- Approve and authorize the Director of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, or their designee, to enter into the agreement; and
- Approve and authorize the Director of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, or their designee, to execute any additional forms, documents, and/or amendments relating to the agreement.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Reason for Recommended Action/Background
Welfare & Institutions Code § 14712 directs the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to implement and administer Managed Mental Health Care for the delivery of specialty mental health services (SMHS) to Medi-Cal eligible residents of California through contracts with mental health plans.
This is a zero-dollar renewal agreement between DHCS and Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to ensure the continuation of the administration of SMHS as a Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) to qualified Medi-Cal recipients in Yolo County.
DHCS requires the County Board of Supervisors to approve the execution of this agreement. Approval and execution of the Agreement is necessary to ensure HHSA, and the providers HHSA contracts services with, continue to deliver the state and federally required services to residents accurately and completely.
This is a zero-dollar renewal agreement between DHCS and Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to ensure the continuation of the administration of SMHS as a Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) to qualified Medi-Cal recipients in Yolo County.
DHCS requires the County Board of Supervisors to approve the execution of this agreement. Approval and execution of the Agreement is necessary to ensure HHSA, and the providers HHSA contracts services with, continue to deliver the state and federally required services to residents accurately and completely.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
Not applicable to non-financial agreements.
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 0
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Non-Financial
- $0
Further explanation as needed:
Not applicable for non-financial agreement.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evis Morales | Evis Morales | 08/28/2025 01:31 PM |
| Tony Kildare | Tony Kildare | 08/29/2025 11:50 AM |
| Monica Morales | Monica Morales | 09/02/2025 10:14 AM |
| Financial Services | Laura Liddicoet | 09/02/2025 11:14 AM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 09/02/2025 12:03 PM |
| Yen Nguyen | Yen Nguyen | 09/02/2025 03:05 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Emily Covey
- Started On:
- 07/31/2025 04:04 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/02/2025