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a. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to accept a Grant entitled “Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant” from Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (“BHCIP”), to fund Monterey County behavioral health infrastructure expansion planning, in the amount of $150,000 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-23; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the BHCIP Grant with DHCS for a total amount of $150,000 for the grant period January 3, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to accept a Grant entitled “Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant” from Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (“BHCIP”), to fund Monterey County behavioral health infrastructure expansion planning, in the amount of
$150,000 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-23; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the BHCIP Grant with DHCS for a total amount of $150,000 for the grant period January 3, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
DHCS has awarded the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau a 12- month, $150,000 grant. The grant is entitled “Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant”. This supplemental funding will be used to create a plan to identify current gaps in Behavioral Health Services for at-risk clients needing inpatient facility-based recovery services. The focus shall be on bringing County residents back from placements statewide, assess supported step-down housing and treatment options, and consider strategies for filling unmet needs.
This grant also supplements costs related to pre-development construction activities including architectural and engineering reviews as well as feasibility assessments for an identified facility’s renovations.
This funding supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-22 Strategic Plan Goals: 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. 4. Engage MCHD workforce & improve operational functions to meet current & developing population health needs. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The office of the County Counsel, and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed this Agreement as to legal form, insurance requirements, and fiscal provisions respectively.
FINANCING:
The Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant provides funding in the amounts up to:
$150,000 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-22 and FY 2022-23. The grant was awarded mid-way through FY 2021-22 and the associated revenues and expenditures were not included in the Bureau’s FY 2021-22 adopted budget; however, the Bureau has enough appropriations in its budget to absorb this increase and will not require an increase in appropriations.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Kiska Icard, Management Analyst II, 755-5125
Approved by:
______________________________Date:_____________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
DHCS Notice of Award