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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Memorandum of Understanding 265-M1610 with the California Department of State Hospitals, for the provision of State hospital beds on an “as requested” basis, retroactively extending the term by one (1) year through June 30, 2020, with a variable maximum obligation dependent on usage of State hospital beds;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Participation Agreement 4282 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA), to participate in the “CalMHSA State Hospital Program” with a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, and an administrative fee of $1,402/per bed/fiscal year, thereby authorizing CalMHSA to negotiate and contract with the State for State hospital beds on behalf of the County; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Participation Agreement 4284 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA), to participate in the “CalMHSA North Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline Program” with a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, and an administrative fee of $8,175, thereby authorizing CalMHSA to administer program funding on behalf of the County.
FUNDING: State funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On February 15, 2011, the Board authorized the County to become a participating member in the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) JPA via Resolution 024-2011 and participation agreement 373-162-M-E2010 (EDC #142-O1111). Initially, CalMHSA was formed so that counties could pool their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funds to maximize the effectiveness of funding. Over time CalMHSA has evolved to include a broader scope of services, including the negotiation on behalf of participating counties for the purchase of State Hospital beds and o...
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