DATE:
December 10, 2024
09
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSITION 47 COHORT 4 GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, AMEND AND EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT, AND AMEND AND EXTEND EXISTING SINGLE SOURCE EVALUATION CONTRACT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On April 12, 2024, the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) released the Proposition 47 Grant Program: Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act, Cohort 4 Grant Program. This Grant Program provided $152.0 million in total funding to eligible California public agencies for the provision of mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and diversion programs for people in the criminal justice system. In June 2024, County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) applied for the maximum allowable grant funding award of $8.0 million. Subsequently, on October 3, 2024, the BSCC notified BHS of a final award in the full amount of $8.0 million.
Today's item requests approval from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) to accept Proposition 47 Cohort 4 Grant Program funding that, if approved, will allow for implementation of the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) treatment model, which currently does not exist in the BHS system of care. FACT serves individuals with serious mental illness who are involved with the criminal justice system by providing customized supports based on criminogenic needs and risks, while bridging the behavioral health and criminal justice systems. It is anticipated these enhanced services will reduce time spent in detention, avoid unnecessary psychiatric visits to emergency rooms, reduce unnecessary admissions to psychiatric hospitals, increase engagement into treatment, and increase public safety.
Today's item also requests the Board to amend and extend an existing contract (#551670) with the Telecare Corporation to establish FACT services locally that will be funded through...
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