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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 12, 2007 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. j-~- _ (~ <br />SUBJECT: Renewal of Contract with Orange Public Transportation to Provide Medically. <br />Necessary Transportation to Medicaid Clients <br />DEPARTMENT: Social Services <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Contract with Limited Attachments <br />See Agenda Item 4-m to Reference <br />Other Standardized Contract <br />Attachment Forms Not Included <br />Here <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Nancy Coston, 245-2800 <br />Yvette Smith, 245-2800 <br />PURPOSE: To continue the contract for medically necessary transportation services with <br />Orange Public Transportation (OPT). <br />BACKGROUND: The Department of Social Services is mandated to provide transportation to <br />Medicaid covered services when a client does not have access to personal transportation. <br />The Department of Social Services contracts with Orange Public Transportation to provide <br />medically necessary transportation services to Medicaid clients. Social Services reimburses <br />OPT $12.75 per client per one-way trip. The total cost for this contract for 2007-2008 is <br />$87,300. A contract is required to allow for Medicaid reimbursement. <br />The Social Services Board has reviewed this contract and recommends that it be continued. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The costs are billed to Medicaid so there are no additional County costs. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the Social <br />Services Board recommendation and approve the contract renewal with Orange Public <br />Transportation and authorize the Chair to sign the contract. <br />