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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Todd Metcalf
Behavioral Health Administrator
DATE: September 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the County to Participate in the One-Time Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment Funding Opportunity Available as a Result of SB840 (Chapter 29, Statutes of 2018)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As California’s Governor Brown and the California Legislature have recognized the critical need for funding at the local level to combat homelessness, $50 million dollars in one-time funding for Fiscal Year 2018-19 has been allocated to counties for Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach Treatment. Counties have been directed to leverage these funds in combination with any and all existing funding resources in order to maximize the impact of the Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment allocation.
The County of Lake affirms the county’s commitment to combatting homelessness and improving outreach and treatment for those living with severe mental illness in our communities of Lake County. The monies will be used to augment existing Mental Health Services Act housing dollars in addition to future “No Place Like Home” funds to support the construction of a 30-40 unit housing project to service homeless, mentally ill at risk individuals.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted _X_Non-Budgeted
Funds Available: $200,000
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): These funds will be used to augment existing dollars that have been set aside for housing projects.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the County to Participate in the One-Time Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment Funding Opportunity Available as a Result of SB840 (Chapter 29, Statutes of 2018).