Health and Mental Health Services
In-Home Supportive Services Health Plan Coverage Agreements
25.
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Social Services to execute
amendments to the Department of Public Social Services’ (DPPS’) and Local
Initiative Health Authority of Los Angeles County Joint Powers Authority’s
Homecare Workers Healthcare Services Financial Agreement to extend the
term for six months through June 30, 2025, with a six month extension option
through December 31, 2025, update or incorporate new State/Federal law and
regulations, County provisions, and other regulatory/contractual requirements,
make appropriate changes to agreement language for clarity and efficiency
(administrative, programmatic and operational), and take any additional actions
that are required by contract, law, regulation, rule or guideline to enable DPSS
to effectuate the relevant amendment; and take the following actions:
(Departments of Health Services and Public Social Services) APPROVE
Authorize the Director of Public Social Services to include in such
amendments as are permitted, a monthly capitation rate within the range
already approved by the Board in previous Board letters; and
Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to any
and all agreements with the L.A. Care Entities by which either or both, of
the L.A. Care Entities administer the Personal Assistance Services
Counsel-Services Employees International Union (PASC-SEIU) In Home
Supportive Service (IHSS) Health Plan, or the Department of Health
Services (DHS) provides care to IHSS providers, the ability to extend
current agreements, including the Hospital Services Agreement and
Participating Provider Agreement between DHS and the L.A. Care
Entities, for six months through June 30, 2025, with and additional six
month extension option through December 31, 2025, migrate the IHSS
line of business into new agreements involving DHS and either, or both,
of the L.A. Care Entities, update or incorporate new State/Federal law
and regulations, County provisions and other regulatory/contractual
requirements, make appropriate changes to agreement language for
clarity and efficiency (administrative, programmatic and operational),
reflect new, or adjust current rates or financial opportunities, revise and
update the division of financial responsibilities to align with any changes
to rates, and take any additional actions as required by contract, law,
regulation, rule, or guideline to enable DHS to effectuate the relevant
amendments. (24-5509)
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