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Orange County MHSA Steering CommitteeMay 3, 2010

Orange County, California

California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)

An Idea Whose Time Has Come!

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What is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA)?

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.”

JPA CharacteristicsSeparate, 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

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:

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CalMHSA—Current Members*

1. Colusa County (Curtis Boewer, MPA, MFT)2. Glenn County (Scott Gruendl, MPA)3. Monterey County (Wayne Clark, PhD)4. San Bernardino County (Allan Rawland, MSW, ACSW)5. San Luis Obispo County (Karen Baylor, PhD, MFT)6. Solano County (To be appointed) 7. Stanislaus County (Denise Hunt, MFT)8. Sutter County/Yuba County (Brad Luz, PhD)9. Butte County (Robert Martinez)10. Placer County (Maureen Bauman, LCWS, MPA)11. Sacramento County (Mary Ann Bennett)12. 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• 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 JPAInform/Educate—”What is a JPA?”Feasibility DiscussionFormation Process Started

FormationStrategyOperationFinance Program Service ProvidersStrategic Partners

Legal Documents Started

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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’sGovernance, Benefits, PurposeCMHDA Encourages CalMHSA Support and Membership

July – November 2009

9 Counties Joined CalMHSA‘Official’ CalMHSA Document Filing with Appropriate State AuthoritiesCalMHSA Begins Monthly Meetings per Brown Act Requirements30+ Counties Showing Interest in CalMHSA Membership20 Counties ‘In Process’ of Reviewing with Mental Health Departments

December 2009 – Current

Information Notice 10-05 & 10-0613 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 ResourcesIssuance 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 StartLegal Counsel Hired—Murphy, Campbell, Guthrie & AllistonMonthly Meetings HeldStrategic Planning Session Held

Explored Vision Statement; Mission; Goals; StakeholdersBudget DevelopedBanking/Financial System In PlaceWebsite Developed

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CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’

CalMHSA, CDMH, & MHSOAC—Working Together!

Collaboratively Developing Strategic Partnershipfor Efficient Delivery of Statewide PEI Projects

Guidelines Approved—MHSOAC Contract Executed—CDMH Information Notice 10-05 &10-06

Current CalMHSA Members—Active & Involved!

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

•AW$

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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

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

PresidentAllan Rawland, MSW, ACSW – San Bernardino County

Vice PresidentTo be Appointed May 13, 2010

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

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CalMHSA — We’re Here to Answer Questions

John Chaquica, CPA, MBA, ARM George Hills Company(916) 859-4824 (CalMHSA Office)john.chaquica@georgehills.com

Kim Santin, CPAGeorge Hills Company(916) 859-4820 (CalMHSA Office)kim.santin@georgehills.com

Allan Rawland, MSW, ACSWDirector, County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health President, CalMHSA(916) 859-4824 or (916) 859-4820 (CalMHSA Office) arawland@dbh.sbcounty.gov