To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority Regarding the Peer Support Specialist Certification 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 Peer Support Specialist Certification Program; and
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.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Behavioral Health Fund (1170)
DISCUSSION:
In alignment with California State Senate Bill 803, and California Department of Health Care Services Behavioral Health Information Notice 21-041, the California Mental Health Services Authority is currently in the process of developing a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program on behalf of counties throughout the State of California. The California Mental Health Services Authority will be responsible for implementing and administering all components of the Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, including, without limitation, required data collection and submission, certification of peers, exam administration, investigations and approving, auditing and monitoring tra...
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