RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to reallocate State Local Revenue 2011 Funds within the Support Services Account (0296) from the Employment and Human Services Department Protective Services Sub-account (Division 2993/Section 2773) to the Health Services Department Behavioral Health Subaccount (Division 2991/Section 2784) in an amount not to exceed $166,667 per month, and total payments not to exceed $2,000,000, for the renewal period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, as required by California Government Code Section 30025(f)(4)(A-E).
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will result in the transfer of up to $2,000,000 from the Employment and Health Services Department (EHSD) Protective Services Subaccount to the Health Services Department (HSD) Behavioral Health Subaccount, both within Department 0296. This is 100% 2011 State Realignment funds and there is no impact to the County General Fund.
Per California Government Code 30025(f)(4)(A-E), the reallocation of 2011 Realignment Support Services Account funds may not exceed 10% of the amount deposited in the immediately preceding fiscal year in the Support Service Account subaccount with the lowest balance. The total amount deposited into the Behavioral Health Subaccount by the State in Fiscal Year 2017/18 was $35,744,963.85. This reallocation does not exceed 10% of the deposit.
BACKGROUND:
The reallocation of 2011 Realignment funds from one subaccount to another is allowable, per California Government Code section 30025(f)(4) (“Code”). The Code requires Board of Supervisor approval that the decision to reallocate funds was based on the most costs effective use of available resources to maximize client outcomes.
The funds reallocated from EHSD Protective Services Subaccount to the HSD Behavioral Health Subaccount will be used to enhance and increase existing specialty mental health services for children receiving services from EHSD-Children and Family Services (CFS) to support mental health services in step down in placement care levels and/or to sustain children in family-based care under the state Continuum of Care Reform Initiative (AB403). These funds can only be used for children who are receiving foster care and/or in-home services from EHSD-CFS or for children whose families are involved with Emergency Response and are referred for Mental Health services by EHSD-CFS.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
EHSD-Children and Family Services and HSD - Children’s Mental Health Services will be unable to provide the desired specialty mental health services for children who are receiving foster care and/or in-home services, or children whose families are involved with Emergency Response.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This action supports four of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; 2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; 3) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and 4) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families, by supporting successful step-down placement and/or sustaining children in family-based care.