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Mental Health Director requesting authorization to sign the Modification A-1 to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Agreement Number 07-77309-000 with the California Department of Mental Health extending the Agreement through June 30, 2009, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: California Department of Mental Health MHSA Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $0
Funding
Budgeted $0
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $0
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Change to Net County Cost associated with this item.
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 Support. 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). On April 1, 2008 the Board adopted the updated Agreement Number: 07-77309-000 that increased the contract amount from $4,125,093 to $5,171,662 and extended the term to include spending related to MHSA implementation costs back to July 1, 2004.
Reason for Recommendation: Modification A1 extends the contract term an additional year to June 30, 2009 allowing the Mental Health Department to continue providing approved services and receive future funding. While this began as a three-year plan, term modification to the plan will be made annually. There will be a future modification provided by the State and submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval that will include the funding allocation for FY 2008-09.
Action to be taken following Board approval:Once approved the Departm...
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