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Approve the Behavioral Health Performance Contract with the California Department of Health Care Services effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, outlining conditions and requirements to receive state funding for behavioral health services; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute this contract and any administrative amendments issued by the California Department of Health Care Services
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Published Notice Required? Yes ___ No X _
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Behavioral Health Performance Contract with the California Department of Health Care Services effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, outlining conditions and requirements to receive state funding for behavioral health services; and
2. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute this contract and any administrative amendments issued by the California Department of Health Care Services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) provides funding to Solano County for behavioral health services incluing the Behavioral Health Services Act, Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG), Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUBG), and Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP), and oversees county provision of community mental health services pursuant to the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act. Solano County must meet certain conditions and requirements to receive funding for these programs and services as required by Welfare and Institutions Code sections 5650(a), 5651, and 5897.
The contract is for "zero dollars" as it outlines the requirements associated with these County-responsible services and the applicable funds. The contrac...
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