DATE: November 28, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for Participatory Action Research with Justice-Involved Youth Using an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) Framework
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for Participatory Action Research with Justice-Involved Youth Using an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) Framework, effective upon execution through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $2,585,000; and
2. Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to be the signatory and act as the Fresno County representative on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated California Mental Health Services Authority Innovation program related reports and forms, with no change to the compensation maximum.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will assign funding to the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) upon execution to act as a fiscal intermediary and administrative agent for the Participatory Action Research with Justice-Involved Youth Using an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) Framework Innovation (INN) plan. Approval of the second recommended action will allow the Department of Behavioral Health Director to sign related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation, and act as a representative of the County. The services are funded with Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) INN funds, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the first recommended action, the Department would be unable to move forward with the State approved INN plan and funds could be subject to reversion. If the second recommended action is not approved, the Department will re...
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