California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) An Idea Whose Time Has Come!
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California State Association of Counties (CSAC)Annual Meeting November 17-18, 2009
Monterey, California
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
An Idea Whose Time Has Come!
What is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA)?
DefinitionJPA—“An Institution Permitted Under Law Section 6500 State Government
Code, Whereby Two or More Public Authorities (e.g., local governments) Can Operate Collectively.”
CharacteristicsSeparate, Distinct Governance from Member CountiesPowers—Derived From/Established by Participating AgenciesCan Employ/Contract Independent Staff to Carry Out/Implement Board
PoliciesTransparency/Accountability
• Brown Act Compliance• Fiscal Audit Requirements
Joint Delivery of Services—e.g., Mental Health, Fire, Police, Sanitation, Education, Legal, Others
What is California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)?
An Independent Administrator/Fiscal Government Agency for the Efficient Delivery of California Mental Health Projects
Headed By—1) Separate Board of Members; 2) Executive Committee Comprised of Officers and Statewide Region Representatives; 3) Administrative Firm—George Hills Company, Inc.; 4) Separate Legal Counsel—Murphy, Campbell, Guthrie & Alliston
Supported By—Stakeholders, Strategic Partners, Service ProvidersOperational Tenets/Value-Based JPA Outcomes
Transparent & InclusiveEfficient & Effective Use of ResourcesFlexible/Dynamic/ScalableAccountable for Results
CalMHSA—What It’s “NOT”…
√… Not A Legislative Agency Setting Code/Regulations√… Not An Advocacy Body√… Not An Approval Body Delaying Service Financing/Delivery √… Not An Organization with Limited Capacity/Capabilities√… and It Will Not Limit Potential Service Providers
CalMHSA—JPA Agreement/Purpose
Addressing Suicide PreventionEthnic/Cultural OutreachStigma/Discrimination Reduction Related to Mental IllnessStudent Mental Health/Workforce Training and EducationTraining, Technical Assistance, and Capacity BuildingProvision of Necessary Administrative Services—Such Administrative Services May Include, but Shall NOT be Limited to—Establishing a Depository for Research Materials/Information Regarding “Best Practices”.
This Agreement is Entered Into by the Members in Order to Jointly Develop, and Fund Mental Health Services and Education Programs as Determined on a Regional, Statewide, or Other Basis. Such Programs May Include, But Are NOT Limited To, the Following:
CalMHSA—Current Members
Colusa County (Curtis Boewer, MPA, MFT)
Monterey County (Wayne Clark, PhD)
San Bernardino County (Allan Rawland, MSW)
San Luis Obispo County (Karen Baylor, PhD, MFT)
Solano County (Mike Oprendek, LCSW)
Stanislaus County (Denise Hunt, MFT)
Sutter County/Yuba County (Tom Sherry, MFT)
Butte County (Ed Walker, LCSW)
CalMHSA—Administrative Team
George Hills Company, Inc.• Established 1954• 7 California Offices• 77 Professionals • Public Entity Experts• JPA and TPA Best Practices Firm
• Focus—Strategies, Services, and Support• JPA Approach—3 Dimensional: Define, Develop, Deliver
Murphy, Campbell, Guthrie & Alliston• Legal Counsel—Trusted, Public Entity Experts• Highly Experienced in Brown Act Requirements• Specialists in Political Reform and Public Record Acts
CalMHSA—Interest/Momentum Established
January – May 2009 Genesis of JPA
Inform/Educate—”What is a JPA?”Feasibility DiscussionFormation Process Started
FormationStrategyOperationFinance Program Service ProvidersStrategic Partners
Legal Documents Started
CalMHSA—Interest/Momentum Grows
June 20097 Counties Joined CalMHSACalMHSA JPA Filed with the Secretary of StateCMHDA Assists County Mental Health Directors to Learn About
CalMHSA’s Governance, Benefits, PurposeCMHDA Encourages CalMHSA Support and Membership
July – November 20099 Counties Joined CalMHSA‘Official’ CalMHSA Document Filing with Appropriate State AuthoritiesCalMHSA Begins Monthly Meetings per Brown Act Requirement30+ Counties Showing Interest in CalMHSA Membership20 Counties ‘In Process’ of Reviewing with Mental Health Department
CalMHSA—Milestones Achieved
√ JPA Agreement Signed July 9, 2009√ 7 Members (One Member Represents 2 Counties)√ Draft Bylaws in Process√ JPA Structure Established/Developing
• Professional Administrative Firm Hired—George Hills Company, Inc.• Legal Counsel Hired—Murphy, Campbell, Guthrie & Alliston• Monthly Meetings Held• Strategic Planning Session Held
• Explored Vision Statement; Mission; Goals; Stakeholders• Budget Developed• Banking/Financial System In Place
CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
CalMHSA, DMH, & CMHDA—Working Together!
√ Collaboratively Developing Strategic Partnership for Efficient Delivery of Statewide PEI Project
Drafting MOU with DMH Awaiting Guidelines from MHSOAC
Current CalMHSA Members—Active & Involved!
√ Assigning Technical Assistance Monies to JPA√ Assisting Counties Interested in Joining CalMHSA√ Educating and Informing Others on Benefits of CalMHSA
CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
Recent Survey Responses:√ 79% Responding Counties Considering Membership√ 43% Currently Reviewing with Mental Health Department √ 36% Reviewing with County Counsel
County Update:Santa Clara County & Placer County Board Action Tentatively Scheduled for November
Los Angeles County Board Action Scheduled for December
Contra Costa County, Alameda County, & Napa County ‘In Process” of Reviewing with County Counsel
CalMHSA—Slate of Officers President
Allan Rawland, MSW – San Bernardino County
Vice PresidentMike Oprendek, LCSW – Solano County
SecretaryWayne Clark, PhD (Bay Area Rep) – Monterey County
TreasurerCurtis Boewer, MPA, MFT – Colusa County
Southern Area RepresentativeKaren Baylor, PhD, MFT – San Luis Obispo County
Central Area RepresentativeDenise Hunt, MFT – Stanislaus County
CalMHSA — We’re Here to Answer Questions
John Chaquica, CPA, MBA, ARM George Hills Company(916) [email protected]
Kim Santin, CPAGeorge Hills Company(916) 859-4820 (Office)[email protected]
Wayne W. Clark, PhDBehavioral Health Director, Salinas, CaliforniaOfficer (Secretary), CalMHSA(831)[email protected]