To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority Regarding the County of Humboldt's Continued Involvement in the Inter-Member Transfer Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Waive the requirements of the Humboldt County Nuclear-Free Ordinance with regard to the attached participation agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority;
2. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached participation agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority regarding the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health's continued involvement in the Inter-Member Transfer Program for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025;
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to, and any other agreements, certifications, attestations and documents directly associated with, the attached participation agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one (1) fully executed, certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170-424)
DISCUSSION:
Under Section 14717.1 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, when a foster youth needing specialty mental health services is placed in a County other than where they currently reside, responsibility for, including the cost of, providing specialty mental health services promptly transfers from the...
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