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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division recommending that the Board approve and authorize the Health Services Department Director to sign the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant application with the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) in the total amount of $136,063 for the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 to address the needs of County minors diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance.
FUNDING: California Department of Mental Health.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$136,063 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$134,705 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other * |
$ 1,358 |
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Total Funding Available |
$136,063 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$ |
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* to be included as a FY 08-09 mid-year budget adjustment.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total funding for this revenue generating agreement is $136,063. There is no Change to Net County Cost.
Background: El Dorado County Mental Health has utilized Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funding since 1997 in a collaborative manner with other public and private organizations to address the needs of County minors diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance and residing in the Juvenile Hall or Juvenile Treatment Center. Many of these individuals have a concurrent identified substance abuse diagnosis.
The SAMHSA Grant documents were not received from the State until late October 2008. The Department immediately worked to complete the documents and obtain approval from County Counsel and Risk Management. However, due to the late issue date of the application for this grant, the grant will be retroactive to July 1, 2008. The State DMH and has approved an extension of the application deadline to February 27, 2009. They have indicated the funds will be distributed once the application is submitted and signed by the State.
Reason for Recommendation: This agreement will allow for continued support of programs to address the needs of minors with a serious emotional disturbance in the Juvenile Hall in Placerville and the Juvenile Treatment Center in South Lake Tahoe. Services provided include initial assessments, individual and group therapy, family sessions and discharge planning. This agreement will cover the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Board Clerk's Office will forward the agreement to the Health Services Department for execution by the Director and submission to the State DMH.
Contact: Neda West, Health Services
Concurrences: This agreement has been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management and a copy is on file in the Board Clerk's Office.