DATE: January 12, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment I to Agreement with California Department of Health Care Services - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 19-728 (State Agreement No. 18-95242) with the California Department of Health Care Services to incorporate the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, effective upon execution by the State, with no change in term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 ($0).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will incorporate the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) into the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Performance Agreement. The recommended amendment sets forth conditions and requirements that the County must meet in order to receive funding for the SABG in addition to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) programs, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) grant, and Community Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) programs as well as community mental health services provided with Realignment funds, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department's ability to collect reimbursement from DHCS for services provided to County clients with mental health conditions and substance use disorders would be limited.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. There is no monetary consideration included in the recommended amendment. The SABG funding agreement related to the recommended Amendment will be presented to your Board for approval upon receipt from DHCS.
DISCUSSION:
On December 10, 2019, your Board approved Agreement No. 19-728 for the mandated Performance Agreement (State Agree...
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