To: Board of Supervisors
From: Behavioral Health
Meeting Date: March 1, 2022
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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 for the California Department of Health Care Services’ Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funding for the Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant; and Authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Sign Any Resulting Agreement Awarded in the Amount of $150,000, Effective January 3, 2022 to December 31, 2022
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of grant application for the California Department of Health Care Services’ Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funding for the Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant; authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign any resulting Agreement awarded in the amount of $150,000, Effective January 3, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is utilizing funding received from the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) to initiate and support planning efforts towards the acquisition and expansion of behavioral health infrastructure.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) intends on using funds to secure resources towards researching and assessing sites for a partial hospital care/rehabilitative care/board and care facility in Mendocino County, generate participation and collaboration from community stakeholders to address urgent gaps in the care continuum, and seek geographic equity of behavioral health and community care options.
BHRS has been working to build and enhance infrastructure to support the specialty mental health continuum of care. Projects completed in recent years or that are nearing completion include the addition of a supported housing complex and other supported housing opportunities, the development of a Crisis Residential Treatment program, and the expansion of services, such as the crisis care mobile units, through grants and other funding sources. Mendocino County currently has no acute psychiatric hospitals, no residential sub-acute or rehabilitative services, and only two long-term residential care settings for specialty mental health clients.
The funding from this grant will enable BHRS to collaborate with other stakeholder entities to achieve a number of goals such as evaluating population-level data to identify and develop ways in which best practices and partnerships can be implemented, identifying key stakeholders, working with feasibility consultants, selecting which facility type(s) are best fit for capacity and need in Mendocino County, building community support, and determining sustainability.
BHRS submitted the BHCIP Application on November 30, 2021. The award announcement was received on January 4, 2022, and BHRS is waiting for the final agreement to be received, which may result in a retroactive start date according to the award letter.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
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Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: California Department of Health Care Services |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: Revenue $150,000 |
if no, please describe: Unanticipated grant |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: The County will use grant funds for the intended purpose. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Assistant 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, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: March 1, 2022 |
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