To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding Between Humboldt County Probation, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Regarding CalAIM Program Data Exchange and Responsibilities
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Humboldt County Probation Department and Humboldt County Behavioral Health; and
2. Grant the Chief Probation Officer, Sheriff, and Director of Behavioral Health, the authority to execute the attached MOU and sign all future amendments with the prior approval of County Counsel and the County Administrative Office.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1002- Remove barriers to quality healthcare
DISCUSSION:
California statute mandates all counties to implement pre-release Medi-Cal application processes by Jan. 1, 2023, to ensure an eligible justice-involved (JI) individual released from county jails or juvenile detention facility receive timely enrollment and access to Medi-Cal services. Additionally, PATH Justice Involved Round 3 mandated prisons, jails and youth correctional facilities create pathways for the provision of targeted 90-day pre-release services to their inmate populations by Oct. 1, 2026.
This agreement is intended to facilitate data exchange of JI individual(s), who have provided consent, between the justice initiative partners, herein, in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies. This agreement sets forth a common set of terms, conditions, and obligations to support secure access to needed information to facilitate pre-release services and transition to the community for the inmate population. This agreement also sets forth the parties’ respective roles and responsibilities regarding staffing, coordination, and related reimbursement obligations necessary to support implementation of juvenile facility behavioral health and reentry-related services under this MOU.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
This is a no-cost memorandum of understanding. The transfer of funds references included are covered under a separate agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
|
Expenditures (Fund, Budget Unit) |
FY25-26 |
FY26-27 Projected* |
FY27-28 Projected* |
|
Budgeted Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Additional Appropriation Requested |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total Expenditures |
0 |
0 |
0 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
|
Funding Sources (Fund, Budget Unit) |
FY25-26 |
FY26-27 Projected* |
FY27-28 Projected* |
|
General Fund |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
State/Federal Funds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Fees/Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Contingencies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total Funding Sources |
0 |
0 |
0 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
This is a no -cost memorandum of understanding outlining each department’s CalAIM program responsibilities. The transfer of funds references included are covered under a separate agreement. There is no impact on the approved budgets of the departments included, and there is no impact on the county General Fund.
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
There is no staffing impact as a result of this MOU.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may opt not to approve this MOU however that is not recommended as CalAIM is a mandated program and this MOU seeks to establish and memorialize each department’s individual responsibilities.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum of Understanding between Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Humboldt County Probation Department, and Humboldt County Behavioral Health
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: N/A