REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 8, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Participation Agreement for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program with the California Mental Health Services Authority
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Participation Agreement (Agreement No. 3866-PEERS-2023-SBR) with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program in an amount not to exceed $44,375, retroactively effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, as the County Mental Health Director, to sign and submit the Participation Agreement referenced in Recommendation No. 1, and any subsequent non-substantive amendments, as required by the California Mental Health Services Authority, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, as the County Mental Health Director, to transmit the executed Participation Agreement, referenced in Recommendation No. 1, and any subsequent non-substantive amendments, to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The County's portion of the Participate Agreement (Agreement) with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) in the amount of $44,375, which includes a 15% Administration Fee, is funded by the Mental Health Ser...
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