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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that contracting for the provision of suicide prevention services provided by California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) are in the public's best interest and that the work is with or among another governmental entities or agencies in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(E), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Participation Agreement 7153 with CalMHSA Joint Exercise of Powers Authority (JPA), to continue to participate in the CalMHSA North Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline Program with a not-to-exceed amount of $20,696.59, and for the retroactive start date of July 1, 2022, continuing through June 30, 2023, and continuing authorization for CalMHSA to administer program funding for this program on behalf of the County; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director or Director of Behavioral Health to execute further documents relating to Agreement 7153, including amendments which do not increase the amount or change the term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 100% State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In collaboration with the California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA), the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Joint Exercise of Powers Authority (JPA) was created in 2009, as authorized by California Government Code Sections 6500 through 6536 which permits two or more public agencies by agreement to jointly exercise powers common to the contracted parties. The CalMHSA JPA provides administrative and fiscal services in support of member counties for statewide training, technical assistance, and capacity building of the Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEl) programs, as well as other programs...
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