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Adopt a resolution affirming the Mental Health Plan Performance Contract with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), as newly required by DHCS, for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021 outlining conditions and requirements to receive funding for Mental Health Services Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant programs; and Authorize the County Administrator to sign and execute this contract and any administrative amendments
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution affirming the Mental Health Plan Performance Contract with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), as newly required by DHCS, for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021 outlining conditions and requirements to receive funding for Mental Health Services Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant programs; and Authorize the County Administrator to sign and execute this contract and any administrative amendments.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The State Department of Health Care services (DHCS) recently issued the Mental Health Plan (MHP) performance contract retroactively to July 1, 2018, and also recently implemented a requirement for Board of Supervisors approval of DHCS contracts for mental health and substance use disorder services.
Described as the MHP Performance Contract, this contract outlines the responsibilities that the County has in providing mental health services in accordance with several functions: Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) grant, Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG), Crisis Co...
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