DATE: August 6, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Veterans Affairs for Mental Health Outreach Activities
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Department of Veterans Affairs (Agreement No. 24XS0010) for Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act funding for Veteran Mental Health Outreach through the Fresno County Department of Social Services - Veterans Services Office, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 ($70,000).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action which will allow the Department of Social Services to receive Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) funding for the Veterans Services Office (VSO) to enhance referral and educational services for veterans who have mental health concerns. This year CalVET received an increase in the number of grant applications from counties compared to prior years, resulting in a lower amount for Fresno County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board can instruct the Department to withdraw the acceptance for Prop 63 grant funding. The County will not receive the funding to expand mental health outreach and referral services for veterans.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2024, as it was received from the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) on June 11, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the VSO to receive $70,000 in Prop 63 funds to provide mental health outreach activities to veterans from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, with a maximum of $35,000 each fiscal year. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 7110 FY...
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