Title
Adopt the Monterey County Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Year 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt the Monterey County Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Year 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan.
SUMMARY:
The Mental Health Services Act (“MHSA”), also known as Proposition 63, requires each county in California to develop a Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan (“MHSA Plan”) The MHSA Plan consists of an implementation progress report on the previous year’s activities, as well as an expenditure plan and descriptions of the services to be funded by the MHSA. In the second and third year of the MHSA Plan period, counties are also required to prepare annual updates to the adopted MHSA Plan. Local stakeholders participate in the development of the MHSA Plan and annual updates, which are ultimately adopted by the Board of Supervisors before being forwarded to the State Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and the Department of Health Care Services
DISCUSSION:
The Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (“Behavioral Health”) engaged in a strategic planning effort beginning in January 2013. This review of the county’s entire behavioral health system was unprecedented and involved over 400 individuals, including consumers, family members, service providers, partner agencies, staff and other community stakeholders. The Behavioral Health Strategic Plan was approved by the Monterey County Mental Health Commission (“Commission”) in April 2014.
The MHSA Plan reflects the priority needs and system improvements identified in the Behavioral Health Strategic Plan. The MHSA Plan aligns with Behavioral Health’s Adopted Budgets for FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16. Efforts will soon be underway to gather community input for priorities to include in the FY 2016-17 Annual Update. These priorities will be incorporated in Behavioral Health’s Requested Budget for FY 2016-17.
The proposed three-year itemized budget was presented to the Commission for their review and comment at their January 29 and February 26, 2015 meetings. The draft Plan document was presented at their March 26, 2015 meeting. In response to Commission recommendations, enhancements to the Plan content were made, as well as additional focus groups to gather input from community stakeholders were convened in King City, Marina and King City. The revised draft Plan was translated into Spanish and distributed for the 30-day (May 21 through June 21, 2015) Public Comment Period. After the close of the comment period, the Commission conducted a Public Hearing on June 25, 2015 to receive additional public comments. On July 27, 2015 the Commission voted unanimously to recommend adoption by the Board of Supervisors of the final version of the Monterey County MHSA FY 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan. Subsequently, the Plan has been modified slightly to eliminate reference to an agreement in FY 2015-16 that the Board of Supervisors has not yet had an opportunity to approve.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The MHSA FY 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan document has been reviewed by the Monterey County Mental Health Commission and is recommended for adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
FINANCING:
There are no impacts on the County General Fund associated with this recommended action.
Prepared by: Alica Hendricks, Management Analyst, 1295
Approved by: Ray Bullick, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Monterey County MHSA Act FY 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan is on file with the Clerk of the Board.