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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the Amendment No. 3 with Agreement #1016-WET-2021-TC with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) (Misc. Agree #2022-22 amended by Misc. Agree #2024-259 and Misc. Agree #2025-041) for participation in the Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSPHD) and Workforce Education and Training (WET), thereby amending the deadline to utilize unspent funds to 6/30/26
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Financial Impact:
This is a receivable to the County. Funding for this agreement is provided by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) dollars budgeted for WET activities. The Amendment No. 3 allows the department to utilize unspent funds under the WET program by 6/30/26. There is no impact on the General Fund.
Background Information:
On 1/11/22, the Board of Supervisors approved the agreement with CalMHSA for the purpose of participation in the Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSPHD) and Workforce Education and Training (WET) program. The goal of the WET program aims to address the shortage of mental health practitioners in the public mental health system (PHMS) through a framework that engages Regional Partnerships and supports individuals through five potential categories including: Pipeline Development, Loan Repayment Program, Undergraduate College and University Scholarships, Clinical Master and Doctoral Graduate Education Stipends, and Retention Activities.
On 8/20/24, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 1, which modified the Program’s Description to include a Retention Statement that outlines the program’s goal of developing and instituting system changes and opportunities.
On 2/11/25, the Board of Supervisors approved the Amendment No. 2 which amended the termination date to extend the department’s participation in the program from 6/30/25 to 6/30/26.
This Amendment No. 3 is for the purpose of transferring the Department’s remaining WET program funding. The unspent funds in the amount of $22,466.23 must be expended by 6/30/26.