DATE: June 16, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: 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 revenue Agreement with the California Department of Veterans Affairs (Agreement No. 26XS0010) for Behavioral Health Services Act funding for Veteran Mental Health Outreach through the Fresno County Department of Social Services - Veterans Services Office, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $90,000.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action which will allow the Department of Social Services to receive Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) funding for the Veterans Services Office (VSO) to enhance referral and educational services for veterans who have mental health concerns. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board can instruct the Department to withdraw the acceptance for BHSA funding. The County will not receive the funding to continue mental health outreach and referral services for veterans.
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 $90,000 in BHSA funds to provide mental health outreach activities to veterans from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with a maximum of $45,000 each fiscal year. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 1125 FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget and will be included in the FY 2027-28 budget request.
DISCUSSION:
In 2008, the California Department of Mental Health awarded CDVA MHSA (renamed BHSA in 2026) funding to enhance the effectiveness of referrals to County VSOs for veterans who present with mental health issues. CDVA began working with the VSO, sharing instructions and resources to pr...
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