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The Board of Supervisors shall designate a representative of the County who shall serve as the liaison to the Commission and shall assist in the administration of all meetings and the Commission shall file a copy of all minutes with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (§ 1, Ord. 1231, eff. January 7, 1999, retroactive to December 8, 1998)
The Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) To adopt and complete a County strategic plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within the County that complies with the following:
(1) The County strategic plan shall be consistent with, and in furtherance of the purposes of the “California Children and Families Act of 1998”, Health and Safety Code section 130100 and following, and any guidelines adopted by the California Children and Families Commission pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 130125 of the Health and Safety Code that are in effect at the time the plan is adopted.
(2) The County strategic plan shall, at a minimum, include the following: description of the goals and objectives proposed to be attained; a description of the programs, services, and projects proposed to be provided, sponsored, or facilitated; and a description of how measurable outcomes of such programs, services, and projects will be determined by the County Commission using appropriate reliable indicators. No County strategic plan shall be deemed adequate or complete until and unless the plan describes how programs, services, and projects relating to early childhood development within the County will be integrated into a consumer-oriented and easily accessible system.
(b) To periodically review its County strategic plan and to revise the plan as may be necessary or appropriate.
(c) To submit its adopted County strategic plan, and any subsequent revisions thereto, to the State Commission.
(d) To prepare and adopt an annual audit and report pursuant to Section 130150 of the Health and Safety Code. The County Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing prior to adopting any annual audit and report. The County Commission shall measure the outcomes of county funded programs through the use of applicable, reliable indicators and review that information on a periodic basis as part of the public review of its county strategic plan. (as amended by § 2, Ord. 1351, eff. July 20, 2006).
(e) To administer programs authorized by and funds allocated and appropriated to this Commission by the California Children and Families Act in accordance with the intent of that Act to emphasize local decision making and to provide greater local flexibility in designing delivery systems, including, but not limited to:
(1) implementing the County strategic plan with respect to non County providers by entering into funding agreements in accordance with the provisions and standards of that plan.
(2) implementing the County strategic plan with respect to County departments by funding programs and submitting them to the Board of Supervisors for adoption and appropriation to County departments in accordance with the provisions and standards of that plan.
(3) administering funds allocated to administrative purposes by purchasing personal property reasonably necessary therefor in accordance with standards and procedures of the County Purchasing Agent, by making contracts for services (including those with persons especially trained, experienced, expert and competent to perform special services) in accordance with the standards and procedures of the County, exercising or delegating to its executive director the authority of an appointing authority pursuant to the County Personnel Regulations, and determining the number, qualifications, and compensation of employees consistent with the Personnel Regulations of the County and other aspects of the County personnel system. (§ 1, Ord. 1231, eff. January 7, 1999, retroactive to December 8, 1998; as amended by § 7, Ord. 1247, eff. June 22, 2000; and § 1, Ord. 1254, eff. Sept. 28, 2000)
The Commission shall comply with the following procedural requirements in carrying out its duties and responsibilities:
(a) All meetings shall be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act, Government Code section 54950 and following.
(b) Before adopting a County strategic plan, the Commission shall both obtain the recommendations of the Board of Supervisors and hold at least one public hearing on the proposed plan.
(c) Before adopting any revisions to the County strategic plan, the Commission shall both obtain the recommendations of the Board of Supervisors and hold at least one public hearing on the proposed plan.
(d) Before adopting any annual audit or report, the County Commission shall obtain the recommendations of the Board of Supervisors and hold at least one public hearing. (§ 1, Ord. 1231, eff. January 7, 1999, retroactive to December 8, 1998)
Members of the Commission shall not be compensated for their service except that they shall be paid reasonable per diem and reimbursement of reasonable expenses for attending meetings and discharging other official responsibilities as authorized by the Commission in the manner prescribed by resolution by the Board of Supervisors.
(§ 1, Ord. 1231, eff. January 7, 1999, retroactive to December 8, 1998)
Article 34.
Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission*
Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission*
Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission (“Commission”) is a multi-county commission that has created a Medi-Cal managed health care plan for Medi-Cal recipients. The purpose of this chapter is to update the terms of the County of Yolo’s participation in the Commission. This chapter allows the implementation of a county organized health system in Yolo County, as authorized by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14087.54.
The Commission has a proven record of improving health care access to its members, who are Medi-Cal recipients, and improving Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to health care providers. The Commission links each member with a primary care provider and has been successful in reducing inappropriate use of emergency rooms, providing appropriate levels of inpatient care for its members, developing innovative case management programs and arranging for the provision of an enhanced level of local health care services.
The Commission negotiated a contract with the California Department of Health Care Services, as specified in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14087.5, to arrange for the provision of health care services provided under Welfare and Institutions Code Chapter 7, Part 3, Division 9. The Commission is authorized to negotiate a contract with the California Department of Health Care Services to expand the Commission into additional member counties. This expansion is expected to occur on or about January 1, 2024. (§ 2, Ord. 1565, eff. February 22, 2024)
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14087.54, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the County of Yolo to continue participation in the Commission under the terms set forth in this ordinance.
(§ 2, Ord. 1565, eff. February 22, 2024)
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