To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: August 21, 2018
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Anne Molgaard |
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463-7885 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Mendocino County’s Participation in the One-Time Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment Funding Opportunity that will Allocate $200,000 to Mendocino County to Treat Persons with Severe Mental Illness who are also Homeless in Fiscal Year 2018-19
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing Mendocino County’s participation in the one-time Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment Funding opportunity that will allocate $200,000 to Mendocino County to treat persons with severe mental illness who are also homeless in fiscal year 2018-19; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to accept, designate, and determine the appropriate use of the resulting allocated funds; 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) has released application instructions and funding allocations for one-time Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment monies authorized as part of the state’s 2018-19 Budget Act. These allocations are designed to provide flexible one-time funding for county activities involving individuals with serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. All counties are eligible to receive this funding. Counties are encouraged to leverage the funds with other funding sources and initiatives, including Whole Person Care pilots and other efforts to address mental illness among populations with a high likelihood of homelessness, including those with recent involvement in the criminal justice system or released from incarceration. Counties must submit a letter of intent and Board resolution affirming participation to DHCS by September 25, 2018. Mendocino County’s allocation limit is $200,000.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: Department of Health Care Services |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes |
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Current F/Y Cost: $200,000 Allocation from State |
Annual Recurring Cost: N/A |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Meribeth Dermond |
Final Status:Adopted |
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With Conditions |
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Date: August 22, 2018 |
Executed Item Resolution Number: 18-130 |