TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kelsey Rivera
PHONE:
463-7777
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Authorization for Auditor-Controller Create a New Budget Unit under Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Specifically for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Award of $2,000,000 for the Period of September 30, 2017, through September 29, 2022; and Authorization for the Health and Human Services Agency to Implement Spending of Said Grant Award
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Authorize the Auditor-Controller to create a new budget unit under Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, specifically for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant award of $2,000,000 for the period of September 30, 2017, through September 29, 2022; and authorize the Health and Human Services Agency to implement spending of said grant award.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
October 3, 2017, Item 4(0), ratification of submission of grant application and approval to accept funds, if awarded
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services awarded $2,000,000 in grant funds to the Housing Options for Mendocino (HOMe) Team of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) that are to be distributed equally over the next five fiscal years, beginning with $400,000 in fiscal year 2017-18. The funds are to be used to decrease homelessness and to improve the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of homeless people who have co-occurring disorders (both a mental health and a substance abuse problem). Before HHSA can implement spending of this SAMSHA grant award, the...
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