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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Adopt El Dorado County’s Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan, covering Fiscal Years (FY) 2017/18 through FY 2019/20, which will become effective July 1, 2017; and
2) Authorize the implementation of the Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan through June 30, 2018 or until the FY 2018/19 Plan Update is adopted by the Board, whichever occurs at the later date. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
FUNDING: Mental Health Services Act, with expenditure offsets from other Federal, State and Local Funding Sources.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board adopt El Dorado County’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan, covering Fiscal Years (FY) 2017/18 through FY 2019/20. HHSA also recommending the Board authorize the implementation of the Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan through June 30, 2018 or until the FY 2018/19 Plan Update is adopted by the Board, whichever occurs at a later date. Approval of the MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan will ensure that HHSA continues to provide MHSA programs and services as required in the existing MHSA Plan and Three-Year Plan Update, as well as provide the direction of focus for HHSA with regards to future Behavioral Health services and projects.
Additionally, HHSA has determined that due to the special skills and qualifications involved in the performance of the work, and in accordance with County Ordinance Section 3.13.030, it is more economical and feasible to engage independent contractors to perform certain services identified in the MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the MHSA. The MHSA imposes a one (1) percent tax on personal income in excess of $1,000,000. The funds from the tax are distributed to California counties and are intended to transfor...
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