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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division (MHD), recommending the Board authorize the Health Services Director to sign and submit the County Certification for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan Update for Fiscal Year 2009/10, noting the Fiscal Year 09/10 MHSA allocation will be available to fund MHSA programs for the entire 09/10 Fiscal Year.
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Funding $5,265,407
Funding
Carry over funding $1,520,312
Additional Funding $3,745,095
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $5,265,407
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total amount for the FY 09/10 plan is $5,265,407 (including carry over funding and additional funding noted above). This funding has been anticipated in the Department's FY 09/10 budget. There is no Net County Cost associated with this plan.
Reason for Recommendation: The Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan describes Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) financed activities and expenditures to occur in the County as a result of program implementation. The County's initial plan for the use of MHSA CSS funds was approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 10, 2006 and by the State on April 28, 2006. It covered the initial period ending June 30, 2008. An update and amendment to the CSS Plan for FY 08/09 was approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 16, 2008 and by the State on February 25, 2009. At this time, it is necessary to update the CSS Plan for FY 09/10. This update also serves as the annual funding request.
The FY 09/10 annual update provides for the continuation of previously approved CSS programs, including the Youth and Family Strengthening Program, the Adult Wellness and Recovery Services Program (which now includes the Crisis Residential Treatment Progr...
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