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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Health Services Director to sign and submit to the State Department of Mental Health the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Supports, Prevention and Early Intervention, and Workforce Education and Training Plan Updates, as well as the Training, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Funds Request Form. (Est. Time: 45 Min.)
FUNDING: State Mental Health Services Act Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Funding $6,992,074
Funding
Budgeted $6,992,074
Less Funds Previously $
Received, but Unspent $1,327,548
Savings $
New Funding Reqst $5,664,526
Total Funding Available $6,992,074
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total MHSA funding request has been anticipated in the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, FY 2010/11 budget. There is no Net County Cost associated with the MHSA plan updates and funding requests.
Background: In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, now known as the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The Act addresses multiple components and a broad continuum of mental health services and supports for eligible residents of California.
Reason for Recommendation: Board approval of this item will enable the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division (MHD), to submit FY 2010/11 MHSA program plan updates and funding requests to the State in order to continue valuable MHSA funded programs within our communities.
Summary:
The attached documents reflect the recommended MHD plan, following input and feedback from the community collaborative planning process. The plan update documents were posted for the required 30-day community review process: a press release announcing the posting was sent to the Mountain Democrat, the Sacramento Bee, the Tahoe...
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