DATE: June 21, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive State Application / Agreement for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and Agreement for Mental Health Services Block Grant Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive:
a. Application / Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Mental Health Services Block Grant funds for dual diagnosis mental health services in licensed residential board and care facilities, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 ($5,000,000);
b. Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for:
i. Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Supplemental Funding Allocation for crisis stabilization and early intervention mental health services, effective July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022 ($640,622); and,
ii. American Rescue Plan Act Supplemental Funding Allocation for crisis residential treatment and assisted outpatient treatment mental health services, effective September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025 ($1,623,559).
2. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or designee, as signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant agreement documents, expenditure forms and reports, with no change to the compensation amount or term.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions.
On June 17, 2021, the Department of Behavioral Health submitted a placeholder application, signed by the Director due to the short turnaround period, for the California Department of Health Care Services...
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