Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Measure K: Grant Agreement with Jefferson Union High School District to Support Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Services for Youth and their Families and Youth-led Programs for High School Aged Youth Focusing on Substance Use Prevention and Social Emotional Skill Building
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with Jefferson Union High School District to support the provision of behavioral health and youth leadership programs to improve local health outcomes and advance health equity for the term of September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed a total of $742,712.84.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by the San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended through November 2016 for a total of thirty years. In response to Board direction, 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, 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 ...
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