To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $529,619 for Probation CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) Services and Program Costs (Budget Unit 1100-490002) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached supplemental budget for budget unit 1100-490002 in the amount of $529,619 for Probation CalAIM services and program costs. (4/5 Vote Required)
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
CalAIM is a multi-year initiative by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to transform Medi-Cal, making it more equitable, coordinated, and person-centered to improve health outcomes and quality of life for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Under the CalAIM justice-involved initiative, the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall has mandates to provide pre-release services.
The Humboldt County Probation Department (HCPD) has contracted with vendors to assist with implementation of program services and third-party medical billing. A CalAIM Program Manager has been hired to oversee the program and is in the process of hiring a CalAIM Program Coordinator that will provide pre-release services to clients in the Juvenile Hall.
The PATH JI round 3 grant provided funding to support the planning and implementation of the provision of targeted pre-release Medi-Cal services to individuals in state prisons, county jails, and youth correctional facilities who meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the CalAIM Section 115 Demonstration approval. PATH funds are available to support investments in personnel, capacity, and/or IT systems that are needed for collaborative planning and implementation in order to effectuate pre-release service processes.
The Humboldt County Probation Department was awarded $1.5 million which was made available for use in stages, as follows:
• 10% ($150,000) within 45 days of award (received in February 2025)
• 60% ($900,000) upon approval of implementation plan (received in October 2025)
• 15% ($225,000) upon submission of interim progress report (received in March 2026)
• 15% ($225,000) upon submission of final progress report (submitted July 2026)
This item is requesting to supplement Probation’s budget with unused PATH3 funding for the specific use of CalAIM planning and implementation, program personnel, and program expenses to achieve the goals of the above-described justice-involved initiative.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Unearned Revenue (1311)
PATH JI revenue (505053) resides in fund 3782 as of June 30, 2026. However, the Auditor-Controller’s Office has discovered no legal, contractual, or practical requirement that these funds be held separately from the General Fund. Therefore, the Auditor-Controller’s Office will move the remaining balance to the General Fund on July 1, 2026 and it will be classified as Unearned Revenue (1311).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Expenditures (1100-490002) |
FY26-27 |
FY27-28 Projected* |
FY28-29 Projected* |
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Budgeted Expenses |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$529,619 |
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Total Expenditures |
$529,619 |
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*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
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Funding Sources (1100-490002) |
FY26-27 |
FY27-28 Projected* |
FY28-29 Projected* |
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State/Federal Funds |
$529,619 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
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Contingencies |
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Total Funding Sources |
$529,619 |
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*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
The supplemental budget will increase expenditures in the Probation CDPH PATH JI PLAN Budget (1100490-002) by $529,619. Revenue for this action is available through unused CalPATH JI Round 3 grant funding from FY 2025-26, which is now classified as Unearned Revenue.
In FY 2025-26, this funding was kept in Special Revenue Fund 3780, however, due to changes in accounting practices it will be moved to the General Fund and related activity will be recorded in budget unit 1100490-002.
STAFFING IMPACT:
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
There is no staffing impact.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Department of Health Care Services
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may elect not to approve this supplemental budget; however, this is not recommended. The Humboldt County Juvenile Hall has mandates under the CalAIM program to provide pre-release services. This funding allows the HCPD to ensure services are provided and program criteria are met.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Supplemental Budget, 1100-490002
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: May 13, 2025
File No.: 25-562