To: Board of Supervisors
From: Behavioral Health
Meeting Date: June 6, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller, Psy.D. |
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707-472-2341 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to the California Department of Health Care Services for Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program Funding; and Authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Execute the Resulting Grant Agreement if Awarded, Up to $4,937,108.43, for the Anticipated Project Period of Upon Award through June 2027
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of grant application to the California Department of Health Care Services for Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program funding; authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) to execute the resulting grant Agreement if awarded, up to $4,937,108.43, for the anticipated project period of upon award through June 2027; and authorize the Director of BHRS or designee to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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None.
Summary of Request:
Through the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will provide $1.5 billion in funding to operate bridge housing settings to address the immediate and sustainable housing needs of people experiencing homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions, including a serious mental illness (SMI) and/or substance use disorder (SUD). The program, which was signed into law in September 2022 under Assembly Bill (AB) 179 (Ting, Chapter 249, Statutes of 2022), provides funding through June 30, 2027. The primary focus of the BHBH Program is to help people experiencing homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions that prevent them from accessing help and moving out of homelessness. County behavioral health agencies applying for funding will be expected to clearly demonstrate how they will reach the historically underserved client populations that are most in need of supportive services.
BHRS created the proposed grant application for BHBH funds, submitted it to DHCS on April 28, 2023, and is now seeking Board of Supervisors ratification of application submission, and approval for the Director of BHRS to execute the grant Agreement, if awarded. Through the grant application, Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) proposed using BHBH funding to provide bridge housing beds for up to 150 homeless individuals. Through the resulting grant Agreement, BHRS will utilize BHBH funding for the intended purpose, including work with the Mendocino County Homeless Continuum of Care, the County’s direct services specialty mental health and substance use treatment providers, and homeless outreach service providers to decrease the number of street-level homeless individuals, as evidenced by changes in the Point in Time Count.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.buildingcalhhs.com/
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: DHCS, BHBH |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: Revenue: up to $4,937,108.43 for the term of the grant. |
if no, please describe: This item authorizes the bhrs director to execute the grant Agreement, if Awarded, At Which point the funds will be added to the budget. |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: If the grant is awarded to BHRS, funds will be added to the budget and utilized according to the grant terms. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: June 6, 2023 |
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