Board approves amendment to jail medical contract to implement CalAIM, expand MAT services
Supervisors approved a $309,720 increase to the county’s jail medical contract to fund CalAIM implementation and expand medication-assisted treatment (MAT); presenters said the program is state-mandated and billable, and that prior grant funding will offset general-fund impacts.
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Assistant Sheriff Rob Blim and Lieutenant Ben Mendoza asked the board to approve the fourth amendment to the county's contract with California Forensic Medical Group (Wellpath/CFMG) to add up to $309,720 for CalAIM implementation and MAT expansion as part of a fiscal-year 2026–27 amendment. The contract amendment was presented as part of a larger contract not to exceed $6,880,798.18.
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