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Cook County board approves purchase‑of‑service agreement for detox services
Summary
The Cook County Public Health & Human Services Board unanimously approved a purchase‑of‑service agreement with the Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment to secure detoxification services for county clients; the contract is billed as used and budget‑neutral when client insurance is available.
The Cook County Public Health & Human Services Board unanimously approved a purchase‑of‑service agreement with the Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment on March 17 to provide detox services for county clients.
Commissioner Selvin made the motion to approve the agreement and Commissioner Gamble supported it. Board discussion established that the agreement enables county caseworkers to arrange detox placements when needed and that providers bill client insurance when available, so there is no fixed county appropriation tied to the contract; the county pays only for services actually used.
Director Grace described the arrangement as a standard annual purchase‑of‑services agreement that allows access to detoxification services for clients working with the county. The board voted in favor with no recorded dissents.
Outcome and next steps: the agreement gives the county operational access to a detox provider for client placement; fiscal impacts depend on client use and third‑party billing, and staff will continue to report material changes through the director’s reports and budget updates.
