Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to the inter-local agreement between Webb County (Anchors) and the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as required to receive the federal matching funds available from the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program under the Texas Healthcare Transformation & Quality Improvement Program/1115 Waiver; and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.
Issue: The current inter-local agreement is set to terminate on September 30, 2016. The 1115 Waiver was granted a 15-month extension thru January 31, 2018 and the amendment will reflect this change.
Solution: The Commissioners Court approves the amendment to the inter-local agreement to reflect the change in the termination date from September30, 2016 to January 31, 2018.
Result: Webb County, as the anchor for RHP20, will continue to perform its administrative functions and be eligible for an additional administrative payment up to $800,000. The release of these funds will be contingent upon Webb County providing the non-federal share via an Inter-Governmental Transfer (IGT).
Background:
The court approved the initial inter-local agreement on April 8, 2013.
Previous Court Action:
The court approved the initial inter-local agreement on April 8, 2013.