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: San Mateo County Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan FY 2023-24 through FY 2025-26 and Annual Update FY 2023-24
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the approval and submission of the San Mateo County Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Fiscal Year 2023-24 through Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Annual Update Fiscal Year 2023-24 to the State Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and the Department of Health Care Services.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, known as the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which made additional state funds available to expand and transform behavioral health services. Since 2006, MHSA resources and expenditures have been approved by this Board as part of the larger County Health budget. State legislation requires that the MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plans and Annual Updates be approved by the County's Board of Supervisors.
The Behavioral Health Commission (BHC) held a public hearing and voted to close a 30-day public comment period on July 5, 2023. The BHRS is now recommending approval of the Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 through FY 2025-26 and Annual Update FY 2023-24 by this Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION:
In November 2022, a comprehensive Community Program Planning (CPP) process to develop the MHSA Three-Year Plan commenced. Planning was led by the MHSA Manager, the Behavioral Health Commission MHSA Co-Chairpersons, an MHSA Three-Year Plan Workgroup, and the MHSA Steering Committee. Planning by these groups included review of 44 local plans, assessments, and evaluation reports.
Additionally, over 400 community...
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