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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request confirmation of an application submitted by the Tehama County Health Services Agency (TCHSA) for the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for grant funding under the Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative Capacity Building Program, Round 3, in the amount of $839,484
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Financial Impact:
This is a receivable to Tehama County Health Services Agency in the amount of $839,484, Budget Unit 40131. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
On January 26, 2023, DHCS received federal approval under its California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) 1115 Demonstration for PATH capacity building funds to support the Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative. DHCS received approval to disseminate up to $410 million in capacity building funds to support the planning and implementation of pre-release and reentry services in the 90 days prior to an individual’s release into the community. The PATH Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative Capacity Building Program will provide funding to support the planning and implementation of the provision of targeted release Medi-Cal services to individuals in state prisons, county jails, and youth correctional facilities who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the CalAIM Section 1115 Demonstration approval. This funding will also support County Behavioral Health Agencies to implement Behavioral Health Links as required by Welfare and Institutions Code 14184.800.
PATH funds will be available to support investments in personnel, capacity, and/or IT systems that are needed for collaborative planning and implementation in order to effectuate pre-release service processes.
TCHSA meets performance milestones for this funding and submitted an application that was approved.