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California Mental Health Services Authority
(CalMHSA)
An Idea Whose Time Has Come!
Orange County MHSA Steering Committee
May 3, 2010
Orange County, California
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What is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA)?
JPA Definition
JPA—“An Institution Permitted Under Law Section 6500 State Government
Code, Whereby Two or More Public Authorities (e.g., local governments) Can
Operate Collectively.”
JPA Characteristics
Separate, Distinct Governance from Member Counties
Power & Control—Derived From/Established by Participating Agencies
Can Employ/Contract Independent Staff to Carry Out/Implement Board Policies
Transparency/Accountability
• Brown Act Compliance
• Fiscal Audit Requirements
Joint Delivery of Services—e.g., Mental Health, Fire, Police, Sanitation,
Education, Legal, Others
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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 all 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 Providers
Operational Tenets/Value-Based JPA Outcomes
Transparent & Inclusive
Efficient & Effective Use of Resources
Flexible/Dynamic/Scalable
Accountable for Results
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CalMHSA—On a Mission
The mission of CalMHSA is to provide member counties a flexible,
efficient, & effective administrative/fiscal structure focused on
collaborative partnerships & pooling efforts in:
• Development & Implementation of Common Strategies & Program
• Fiscal Integrity, Protections, & Management of Collective Risk
• Accountability at State, Regional & Local Levels
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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
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CalMHSA—
Gaining Visibility & Taking Hold!
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CalMHSA—An Evolving Vision
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CalMHSA—JPA Agreement/Purpose
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:
Addressing Suicide Prevention
Ethnic/Cultural Outreach
Stigma/Discrimination Reduction Related to Mental Illness
Student Mental Health/Workforce Training and Education
Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building
Provision 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”.
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CalMHSA—Current Members*
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Colusa County (Curtis Boewer, MPA, MFT)
Glenn County (Scott Gruendl, MPA)
Monterey County (Wayne Clark, PhD)
San Bernardino County (Allan Rawland, MSW, ACSW)
San Luis Obispo County (Karen Baylor, PhD, MFT)
Solano County (To be appointed)
Stanislaus County (Denise Hunt, MFT)
Sutter County/Yuba County (Brad Luz, PhD)
Butte County (Robert Martinez)
Placer County (Maureen Bauman, LCWS, MPA)
Sacramento County (Mary Ann Bennett)
Trinity County (Noel O’Neill, LMFT)
* 2 more counties nearing end of membership process this month
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CalMHSA—Administrative Team
George Hills Company, Inc.
• Established 1954
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7 California Offices
65 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
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CalMHSA—Interest/Momentum Established
January – May 2009
Genesis of JPA
Inform/Educate—”What is a JPA?”
Feasibility Discussion
Formation Process Started
Formation
Strategy
Operation
Finance
Program
Service Providers
Strategic Partners
Legal Documents Started
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CalMHSA—Interest/Momentum Grows!
June 2009
7 Counties Joined CalMHSA
CalMHSA JPA Filed with the Secretary of State
CMHDA Assists County Mental Health Directors to Learn About CalMHSA’s
Governance, Benefits, Purpose
CMHDA Encourages CalMHSA Support and Membership
July – November 2009
9 Counties Joined CalMHSA
‘Official’ CalMHSA Document Filing with Appropriate State Authorities
CalMHSA Begins Monthly Meetings per Brown Act Requirements
30+ Counties Showing Interest in CalMHSA Membership
20 Counties ‘In Process’ of Reviewing with Mental Health Departments
December 2009 – Current
Information Notice 10-05 & 10-06
13 counties /12 members (one member represents two counties)
Contract Negotiations with California State Department of Mental Health (CDMH)
Guidelines Approved—MHSOAC
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CalMHSA—Milestones
JPA Agreement Signed—July 9, 2009
12 Members (1 member represents 2 counties)
Draft Bylaws in Process
Significant Investment of Time and Resources
Issuance of New Guidelines; Information Notice 10-05 & 10-06; Contract with CDMH
JPA Structure Established/Developing
Professional Administrative Firm Hired—George Hills Company, Inc.
Program Director to Start
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
Website Developed
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CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
CalMHSA, CDMH, & MHSOAC—Working Together!
Collaboratively Developing Strategic Partnership
for Efficient Delivery of Statewide PEI Projects
 Guidelines Approved—MHSOAC
 Contract Executed—CDMH
 Information Notice 10-05 &10-06
Current CalMHSA Members
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 Assigning Technical Assistance Monies to JPA
 Assisting Counties Interested in Joining CalMHSA
 Educating/Informing Others on Benefits of CalMHSA
 Executing California Institute for Mental Health/Technical Assistance Member Counties
$120,000 CIMHDA
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CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
County Update
Los Angeles County, Sonoma County, Marin County
Board Action Scheduled
Tehama County, Modoc County, Mendocino County
Reviewing Internal to the Mental Health Department
Contra Costa County, Alameda County, Napa County,
Lake County, Orange County
‘In Process’ of Reviewing with County Counsel
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CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
JPA Next Steps
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Complete Contract Finalization Process with CDMH
Hire Program Director
Submit for Planning Funds—Review Funds for Statewide PEI Projects
New Member Recruitment Plan/Execution of Plan
Stakeholder Input—PEI Plan, Preparation, Submissions, Approval
Plan Development, Submissions, Approval
Implementation of Plan/Delivery of Service to Consumers
Avoid Reversion
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CalMHSA—Slate of Officers
President
Allan Rawland, MSW, ACSW – San Bernardino County
Vice President
To be Appointed May 13, 2010
Secretary
Wayne Clark, PhD (Bay Area Rep) – Monterey County
Treasurer
Curtis Boewer, MPA, MFT – Colusa County
Southern Area Representative
Karen Baylor, PhD, MFT – San Luis Obispo County
Central Area Representative
Denise Hunt, MFT – Stanislaus County
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CalMHSA — We’re Here to Answer Questions
John Chaquica, CPA, MBA, ARM
George Hills Company
(916) 859-4824 (CalMHSA Office)
[email protected]
Kim Santin, CPA
George Hills Company
(916) 859-4820 (CalMHSA Office)
[email protected]
Allan Rawland, MSW, ACSW
Director, County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health
President, CalMHSA
(916) 859-4824 or (916) 859-4820 (CalMHSA Office)
[email protected]
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