Memorandum
Date: May 19th, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Elise Jones, Director of Behavioral Health Services
Subject: Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Participation Agreement Between the County of Lake and the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Remote Supervision Program, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $50,000, for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $150,000 and authorize the Chair to sign
Executive Summary:
Lake County Behavioral Health Services is requesting approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for participation in the Remote Supervision Program. The original agreement was approved with a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000, and Amendment No. 1 increased the amount to $100,000. Amendment No. 5 increases the agreement by an additional $50,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.
Lake County Behavioral Health Services participates in the Remote Supervision Program to support clinical workforce development and ensure adequate access to qualified supervision for staff delivering behavioral health services. The program allows for the provision of supervision through remote modalities, which helps the County maintain compliance with applicable supervision requirements while addressing ongoing workforce shortages, particularly in hard-to-recruit licensed classifications. These services are utilized to provide required clinical supervision for pre-licensed staff, allowing the County to maintain service delivery capacity and meet regulatory supervision requirements.
Amendment No. 5 is administrative and fiscal in nature. It does not alter the scope of services, program structure, or operational requirements of the existing agreement, nor does it extend the term of the agreement. Instead, it increases available funding to support continued participation and anticipated utilization of supervision services based on current and projected staffing levels.
The agreement is with CalMHSA, a Joint Powers Authority, for continued participation in an existing statewide behavioral health workforce support program. This amendment increases the existing not-to-exceed amount only and does not procure a new or different service provider.
There is no impact to the County General Fund associated with this amendment. Costs associated with this amendment are included within the Behavioral Health budget and funded through Behavioral Health program revenues. Approval of this amendment will allow Lake County Behavioral Health Services to maintain supervision capacity necessary to support service delivery, workforce stability, and ongoing program compliance.
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Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Participation Agreement Between the County of Lake and the
California Mental Health Services Authority for the Remote Supervision Program, Increasing the
Not-to-Exceed Amount by $50,000, for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $150,000 and authorize
the Chair to sign.