DATE: March 28, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Grant Application for Proposition 47 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Program Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Retroactively authorize the Department of Behavioral Health's previous submittal of a grant application in the amount of $6,000,000 to the Board of State and Community Corrections for Proposition 47 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services program funds.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the retroactive submission of a competitive grant application to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for Proposition 47 (Prop 47) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services. The application includes leveraging in-kind, Mental Health Services Act and Drug-Medi-Cal funding ($2,409,054) for a total project award of $8,409,054. The substance use disorder services, mental health treatment, case management, housing-related assistance, restorative justice services, and expungement services would serve adults and be focused in the City of Selma. If the grant were awarded the Department of Behavioral Health would be the lead department and would prepare a request for proposal for the services.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the submitted grant application will be withdrawn from consideration for funding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. If awarded, the Department will return to your Board with an Agreement to accept the grant funds. This grant will provide $6,000,000 ($2,000,000 per fiscal year) for three years to implement a Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Treatment program from FY 2017-18 through FY 2019-20. The application includes leveraging in-kind, MHSA and Drug Medi-Cal funding ($2,409,054) for a total project award of...
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