Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Acceptance of Proposition 36 Grant Funding for Implementation of Behavioral Health Requirements
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
The Chief of San Mateo County Health, or designee(s) to accept California Department of Health Care Services funds as administered by Sierra Health Foundation Center for Proposition 36 implementation in the amount of $492,945.23 for the term of March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028; and
The Chief of San Mateo County Health, or designee(s) to execute any agreements and amendments to agreements associated with the Proposition 36 implementation.
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BACKGROUND:
Proposition 36 established new behavioral health requirements intended to expand access to treatment and supportive services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system who are experiencing substance use disorders and related behavioral health needs.
To support county implementation of these requirements, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) entered into Standard Agreement #25-50425 with Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management (The Center) for the fiscal administration of Proposition 36 funds designated for counties.
San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has been awarded funding through a Subrecipient Agreement with The Center to support the County's implementation of Proposition 36 behavioral health requirements.
DISCUSSION:
The Subrecipient Agreement between The Center and the County provides a total award of $492,945.23 for the implementation of Proposition 36 behavioral health requirements. The funding will support BHRS activities necessary to implement and operationalize the behavioral health requirements associated with Proposition 36....
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