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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH - Executive Director Jayme Bottke
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the Agreement and necessary attachments with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. for the implementation of the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program (BHBH Program) in the amount of $2,371,591, effective 6/23/23 and shall terminate 6/30/27
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Financial Impact:
This is a receivable to the Tehama County Health Services Agency in the amount of $2,371,591.
Background Information:
The State of California through the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is administering the BHBH Program, awarding funding to county Behavioral Health Agencies in order to operate bridge house settings to address the immediate and sustainable housing needs of people experiencing homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions, including serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The Tehama County Health Services Agency intends to apply for this funding.
The BHBH program was signed into law in September 2022, and DHCS requires Behavioral Health Agencies applying for funding to clearly demonstrate how they will reach these historically underserved client populations that are most in need of supportive services. DHCS has engaged Advocates for Human Potential, Inc (AHP) to serve as the administrative entity supporting the implementation of the BHBH Program, including reviewing BHBH Program plans, engaging additional consultants to support the implementation, providing general grant training and technical assistance during the application process, and throughout the life of the BHBH Program Plan.
These funds will play a critical role in meeting new state mandates and those not yet implemented.