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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the Prevention and Early Intervention program services to be performed under Agreement 6885 with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 6885 with CalMHSA, to participate in the Statewide Prevention and Early Intervention Program for a maximum obligation of $174,758.40 ($58,252.80 per fiscal year), with a retroactive term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Behavioral Health Director, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 6885 including amendments that do not extend the term or increase the maximum obligation, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 100% Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), specifically the Prevention and Early Intervention Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In collaboration with the California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA), the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Joint Exercise of Powers Authority (JPA) was created in 2009, as authorized by California Government Code Sections 6500 through 6536 which permits two or more public agencies by agreement to jointly exercise powers common to the contracted parties. The CalMHSA JPA provides administrative and fiscal services in support of member counties for statewide training, technical assistance, and capacity building of the Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEl) programs, as well as other programs as needed. The JPA also...
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