Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: San Mateo County Mental Health Services Act Annual Update FY 2019-20
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the approval and submission of San Mateo County's Mental Health Services Act FY 2019-20 Annual Update for Mental Health Services Act Programs and Expenditures 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 mental health services. Since 2006, MHSA resources and expenditures have been approved by the Board as part of the larger County Health budget. State legislation requires that the MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plans and subsequent Annual Updates be approved by the County's Board of Supervisors. The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recovery Commission (MHSARC) reviewed the FY 2019-20 MHSA Annual Update on February 5, 2020, following a public hearing and 30-day public comment, and is recommending approval by the Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION:
On August 7, 2018, the Board approved the MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for FY 2017-18 through FY 2019-20. The enclosed Annual Update includes implementation highlights; program outcomes for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19; and expenditure projections.
There are two key items in this annual update for Board approval:
1) Approve five new MHSA Innovation project proposals to submit to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC). The MHSARC reviewed the Innovation project proposals on November 6, 2019, following a public hearing and 30-day public comment, a...
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