REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 8, 2021
FROM
GILBERT RAMOS, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Loma Linda University Institute for Community Partnerships to Provide Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigator Project Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1, effective July 1, 2021, to Contract No. 20-969 with Loma Linda University Institute for Community Partnerships to provide Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigator Project services, increasing the total contract amount by $610,149, from $611,981 to an amount not to exceed $1,222,130, and extending for an additional nine months, for a total contract period of October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022.
(Presenter: Gilbert Ramos, Director, 388-0245)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost for Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigator Project services is not expected to exceed $1,222,130 and is 100% state funded by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2021-22 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended amendment, Loma Linda University (LLU) Institute for Community Partnerships (ICP) will continue to provide Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigator Project services to target high risk and marginalized groups to increase Medi-Cal enrollment and promote higher retention rates by promoting community access and education.
The Medi-Cal program is California's Medicaid program, established to provide low-cost or no-cost public health ...
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