TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Revenue Agreement No. 220360B with Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Revenue Agreement No. 220360B with Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission to extend the term for an additional year, through December 31, 2027, to enhance the County’s partnership and support of school-based mental health programs (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
This agreement supports the County’s Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) partnership with the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) to expand access to school-based behavioral health services for children and youth in Napa County. Services include campus-based behavioral health services and linkages to ongoing and sustained care for students, including youth in foster care, LGBTQ+ youth, and youth who have been expelled or suspended from school. The underlying grant was originally awarded pursuant to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) for the Mental Health Student Services Act program.
The original term of this grant agreement was December 2021 through December 2026, this amendment extends the term of the agreement an additional year through December 31, 2027. A Cooperative Joint Exercise of Powers Mental Health Services Agreement (JPA) between the County and NCOE was created in order to pass through this revenue to NCOE. Due to urgent circumstances and timing, the State needs this signed revenue agreement back now; an amendment to the JPA to mirror these changes in the revenue agreement is forthcoming but not ready for execution at this time.
Requested Action:
1. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Revenue Agreement No. 220360B with Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission to extend the term for an additional year, through December 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This amendment will enable HHSA’s Behavioral Health Division to further enhance county partnerships with school-based programs for expanded access to mental health services for children and youth in school settings. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This Agreement terminates on December 31, 2027. This revenue agreement is part of the requested Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, and future fiscal year appropriations will be budgeted accordingly |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The State authorized Senate Bill 75 specifically to address gaps in mental healthcare for children and families in school systems. If not approved, the County would miss this funding opportunity to enhance partnerships that provide critical mental health services, including suicide prevention services and services specifically for high-risk children, including foster youth and LGBTQ+ populations. |
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Additional Information |
Strategic Initiative: Compassion & Access |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.