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Mental Health Department recommending adoption of Resolution 86-2008 authorizing the Chairman to sign Agreement 07-77309-000 with the California Department of Mental Health in the amount of $5,171,662 for Fiscal Years 2004-2005 through 2007-2008 superseding Agreement 05-75531-000 previously approved by the Board; and the Director of said Department be authorized to approve Agreement modifications, contingent upon approval of County Counsel and Risk Management, that do not affect the dollar amount or the term, and sign programmatic and financial reports as required by the state for compliance with Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) statutes and regulations.
FUNDING: State MHSA funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $5,171,662
Funding
Budgeted $5,171,662
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $5,171,662
Change To Net County Cost $5,171,662
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total amount of the new funding agreement is $5,171,662 with 75% received as an advance and the remaining 25% received when required reports are filed and approved by the California Department of Mental Health. There is no Change to Net County Cost.
Background: In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, now known as the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). In January 2006, the Board approved submittal to the State of the Department’s three-year plan for MHSA Community Services and Supports. This three-year plan was formally approved by the State on April 28, 2006, and El Dorado County was authorized to receive MHSA funding effective the first day of the month of approval - April 1, 2006.
In El Dorado County, MHSA finances an integrated services program for mentally ill adults and transitional age youth; a wraparound program for children and transitional age youth; a Mental Health Court program in South Lake Tahoe; an older adult outreach program; and a ...
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