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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt the County’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Annual Update, including the Reversion Reallocation Expenditure Plan; and
2) Authorize implementation of MHSA FY 2018-19 Annual Update through June 30, 2019, or until the FY 2019-20 Annual Update is adopted by the Board, whichever occurs at the later date. (Est. Time 15 Min.)
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act, with expenditure offsets from other Federal, State, and Local Funding Sources.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board adopt and authorize implementation of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Annual Update, including the Reversion Reallocation Expenditure Plan. HHSA also recommending the Board authorize implementation of the Annual Update through June 30, 2019 or until the FY 2019-20 Annual Update is adopted by the Board, whichever occurs at a later date. Approval of the MHSA Annual Update will ensure that HHSA continues to provide MHSA programs and services as required in the existing MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan (covering FY 2017-18 through FY 2019-20).
Additionally, HHSA has determined that due to the special skills and qualifications involved in the performance of the work, and in accordance with County Ordinance Section 3.13.030, it is more economical and feasible to engage independent contractors to perform certain services identified in the Annual Update.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
FY 2018-19 MHSA Annual Update
On June 20, 2017 (File 17-0551, Item 33), the Board authorized the implementation of the MHSA FY 2017-18 through FY 2019-2020 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan.
The anticipated revenues and expenditures for each MHSA component (Prevention and Early Intervention/PEI; Workforce Education and Training/WET; Community Services and Supports/CSS; Capital Fa...
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