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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Adopt the County’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 Annual Update;
2) Approve the following Innovation projects to be submitted to the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC): and
a) Community-Based Engagement and Support Services, more commonly referred to as “Community Hubs.” This existing project was approved by the MHSOAC on August 25, 2016. HHSA is recommending proposed modifications to increase the project term by one (1) year (for up to $1,250,000 in FY 2020-2021) and to increase funding in FY 2019-2020 by up to $300,000;
b) The MHSOAC has contracted with Stanford University to provide technical assistance to counties for the implementation of the "allcove" project, which provides integrated mental health programs for youth to get early mental health care, primary care, early substance use treatment, and other services in support of youth mental health care;
c) Innovations to reduce Criminal Justice Involvement of People with Mental Health Needs, a data-driven project. The MHSOAC has already approved this Statewide project, and counties may join the collaborative project; and
d) Partnership between Senior Nutrition and Behavioral Health to reach home-bound older adults in need of mental health services (new proposal).
3) Authorize implementation of the MHSA FY 2019-2020 Annual Update through June 30, 2020, or until the FY 2020-2021 through FY 2022-2023 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan is adopted by the Board, whichever occurs later. (Est. Time 15 Min.)
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act 85%, Federal Grants 13%, AB 109 Realignment/State General Fund 1%, Miscellaneous/Fee-for-Service 1%.
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BACKGROUND:
California voters passed Proposition 63 (MHSA), in November 2004 and MHSA was enacted into law January 1, 2005. MHSA imposes a one percent (1%) tax on personal income above $1,000,000. The ...
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