Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/20/2020 - 3:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.14 BUSINESS: Service Agreement With Paradigm Healthcare for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (funded through the Restricted Local Education Agency Fund and the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Fund at an estimated cost of $100,000, not the General Fund)
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Paradigm Service Agreement.pdf
Summary: The District would like to retain Paradigm Healthcare Services to assist in claiming revenue for Local Education Agency (LEA) and Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) related services for the 2020-21 school year. Paradigm services include the determination of Medi-Cal eligibility, preparation of the annual Cost and Reimbursement Comparison Schedule (CRCS), development and submission of MAA Operational Plan to the Lead County or Regional Agency as determined by District membership, and assistance with calculation of transportation direct charge rates of all students receiving non-healthcare transportation and have transportation designated in their Individual Education Program or Individual Health and Support Plans.

The total amount for this Agreement is estimated to be $100,000 but is ultimately based on the number of claims filed and revenue generated; estimated to be $500,000.

The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Funding: The cost for this item will be included in the 2020-21 operating budget funded through the Restricted Local Education Fund and the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Service Agreement with Paradigm Healthcare for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Alisha Fogerty - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Dawn Bray - Director - Purchasing
Signed By:
Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Jose Luis Araux Moved, Member Dr. Randall Freeman seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Service Agreement with Paradigm Healthcare for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
David Nelissen     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Dr. Randall Freeman     Yes