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: Measure K: Grant Agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County for Housing-Related Mental Health Services and Rehabilitation Services that includes Utilization of Two Registered Nurses
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County for housing-related mental health services and rehabilitation services that includes the utilization of two registered nurses for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $350,272.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of 30 years.
In response to Board direction, County staff gathered community input regarding priorities for the allocation of Measure K funds. Staff collected feedback from community-based organizations and County departments and conducted a countywide survey and listening sessions to obtain resident input. At the October 3, 2023 Measure K study session, staff presented a report produced by InterEthnica, summarizing the results of the surveys and listening sessions which provided valuable input for the Board.
On October 17, 2023, after considering the County's needs and community input, this Board finalized and approved the following priority areas for FY 2024-25 Measure K funding: Children, Families, and Seniors; Housing and Homelessness; and Emergency Preparedness. Mental Health is a component of each priority area rather than a stand-alone item. In addition to the approval of the priority areas, this Board authorized the County Executive to develop and proceed with a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process t...
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