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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt El Dorado County’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan, covering Fiscal Years 2013-14 (from Plan adoption date) through FY 2015-16; and
2) Authorize implementation of the Three-Year Plan through June 30, 2014 or until the FY 2014-15 MHSA Plan Update is adopted by the Board, whichever occurs at the later date. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)
FUNDING: State MHSA Funds and Expenditure Offsets from Insurance Reimbursements (Federal, State or Private Insurance).
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No change. MHSA revenues and expenditures were anticipated in the FY 2013-14 Approved Budget for the Mental Health Division (MHD), and will be included in future year budget requests. There is no Net County Cost associated with the MHSA program.
Background
California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in November of 2004, and the MHSA became effective January 1, 2005. The MHSA imposes a one percent (1%) tax on personal income in excess of $1,000,000. These funds are distributed to counties through the State and are intended to transform the mental health system into one that is consumer and family driven, is recovery oriented, has services that are accessible, and is culturally competent, and offers services appropriate for the population that is served.
Effective March 24, 2011, Assembly Bill (AB) 100 amended several sections of the MHSA, resulting in the elimination of the requirement that the State and the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) review, comment on, and approve county MHSA plans and updates, with the exception of the Innovation Plan that must still be approved by the MHSOAC after adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
The MHSA established five components that address specific goals for priority populations and key community mental health needs:
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