DATE: May 3, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: CalMHSA Presumptive Transfer Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Presumptive Transfer Program, to extend the term of the existing Participation Agreement (State No. 421-2018-PT-FC-A1) by three years from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum by $600,000 to a total of $1,200,000; 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 Presumptive Transfer Program related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Behavioral Health to continue participating in the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Presumptive Transfer Program (Program). The Program operates a banking pool and acts as a fiscal agent for participating counties to make and receive transfer payments for specialty mental health services (SMHS) reimbursed through Federal Financial Participation (FFP). Approval of the recommended amendment will allow the Department to reallocate funding earmarked for this program to continue local program activities through June 30, 2025. The agreement will be funded with Realignment funds, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would not be able to participate in the inter-member transfer payment program to facilitate prompt payments between counties as required by Welfare and Institutions Code (W&IC), section 14717.1.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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