UCC Summary of Final Budget (6-17 Version) (1)

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UCC SummaryFinal Budget 2016-17June 16, 2016

Both houses of the Legislature passed the main Budget bill and a couple of trailer billson June 15, 2016. Most of the rest of the Trailer Bills passed on June 16, 2016.ttached is the list of all the bills acted upon and their current status.

couple of Trailer Bills !ill be ta"en up ne#t !ee", including the $o %lace Li"e &omebill 'B 161(). *ince the $o %lace Li"e &ome has not o+ciall passed, a summar isattached of the most recent -ersion of the bill.

*ome of the maor proposals in the /nal Budget include

20 million in lease re-enue bonds for count ail construction.

16. million for 3ommunit 4nfrastructure rants pro-ided to counties.

25 million for the 3ommunitBased Transitional &ousing %rogram 'formerl

%ermit 4ncenti-es).

7epeal of the Ma#imum 8amil rant.

150 million for the implementation of B 90: ; 3ontinuum of 3are.

*ome proposals that did not ma"e the /nal Budget 3ap and Trade 8unding.

ordable housing.

Bond securiti?ation language for the $o %lace Li"e &ome proposal 'delaed untilugust).

Program Changes

Health and Human Seri!es

"B #0$ %m&lementation '"B 160$, SB (26)The /nal Budget pro-ides 150 million for the implementation of B 90: '2015), !hichmade fundamental changes in the !a the state and counties pro-ide care for children!ho ha-e been remo-ed from their home. The goal of the 3ontinuum of 3are 7eform'B 90:) is to increase the reliance on familli"e settings rather than group homes,!hich is a fundamental change in the !a the sstem currentl operates.

B 160: pro-ides that =** must con-ene sta"eholders, including count placingagencies, pro-iders, foster outh, and legislati-e sta>, commencing no later than Jul1, 2016, to discuss the ade@uac of the proposed foster care rates and rate structure,

CairSupervisor Susan Peters*ecuti+e irectorJolena L. Voorhis


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and the e#tent to !hich the rates !ill achie-e the desired outcomes for 3ontinuum of3are 7eform and B 90:. =** must report to the legislati-e budget committees nolater than ugust 10, 2016, on the results of these discussions. To the e#tent theproposed rates ha-e changed, =** must pro-ide updated proected costs no later thanJanuar 10, 201.

Bringing Families Home '"B 160$, SB (26)The /nal Budget pro-ides A.6 million to create the Bringing 8amilies &ome %rogram.This ne! program re@uires the =epartment of *ocial *er-ices '=**) to a!ard program

funds to counties for the purpose of pro-iding housingrelated supports to eligiblefamilies e#periencing homelessness, if that homelessness pre-ents reuni/cationbet!een an eligible famil and a child recei-ing child !elfare ser-ices, or !here lac" ofhousing pre-ents a parent or guardian from addressing issues that could lead to fostercare placement.

&ousingrelated supports a-ailable to participating families shall include, but no belimited to, all of the follo!ing

n assessment of each famils housing needs, including a plan to assist them in

meeting those needs.

&ousing na-igation or search assistance to recruit landlords, and assist familiesin locating housing a>ordable to the famil, under a presumption that the famil!ill pa no more than onethird of their income in rent.

The use of e-idencebased models, such as moti-ational inter-ie!ing and

traumainformed care, to build relationships !ith a parent or guardian.

&ousingrelated /nancial assistance, including rental assistance, securit deposit

assistance, utilit paments, mo-ing cost assistance, and interim housingassistance !hile housing na-igators are acti-el see"ing permanent housingoptions for the famil.

&ousing stabili?ation ser-ices, including ongoing tenant engagement, casemanagement, public sstems assistance, legal ser-ices, credit repair assistance,life s"ills training, and conCict mediation !ith landlords and neighbors.

4f the famil re@uires supporti-e housing, longterm ser-ices promoting housing

stabilit.

B 160: also pro-ides that =** shall a!ard program funds to counties according tocriteria de-eloped b the department, in consultation !ith 3D=, the 3orporation for*upporti-e &ousing, and &ousing 3alifornia, subect to both of the follo!ingre@uirements

count that recei-es state funds under this program shall match that funding in

a dollarbdollar basis. The count funds used for this purpose shall supplement,not supplant, count funding alread intended for these purposes.

count that recei-es state funds under this program shall ha-e a local

continuum of care that participates in a homeless ser-ices coordinated entrassessment sstem, as re@uired b the


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1) The criteria b !hich counties ma be a!arded funds to pro-ide housingrelatedassistance to eligible families pursuant to this article.2) The proportion of program funding to be e#pended on reasonable andappropriate administrati-e acti-ities to minimi?e o-erhead and ma#imi?e ser-ices.:) Eligible sources of funds for a counts matching contribution.9) Trac"ing and reporting procedures for the program.5) process for e-aluating program data.

Cal*+s '"B 160$)

3alDF7Gs ; 9( &our Limit

B 160: pro-ides that after a participant has been remo-ed from the assistance,additional !elfareto!or" ser-ices ma be pro-ided to the recipient, at the option ofthe count. 4f the count pro-ides ser-ices to the recipient after the 9(month limit hasbeen reached, the recipient shall participate in communit ser-ice or subsidi?edemploment.

3alDF7Gs ; *ubsidi?ed Emploment

B 160: pro-ides that the =epartment of *ocial *er-ices '=**), in consultation !iththe 3ount Delfare =irectors ssociation of 3alifornia '3D=) shall de-elop anallocation methodolog to distribute additional funding for e#panded subsidi?edemploment programs for 3alDF7Gs recipients or indi-iduals !ho ha-e e#ceeded thetime limits.

8unds allocated pursuant to this section ma be utili?ed to co-er all e#pendituresrelated to the operational costs of the e#panded subsidi?ed emploment program,including the cost of o-erseeing the program, de-eloping !or" sites, and pro-idingtraining to participants, as !ell as !age and non!age costs.

This bill also pro-ides that a count ma e#tend participation beond the si#monthlimitation for up to an additional three months at a time, to a ma#imum of no morethan 12 months. E#tensions ma be granted if the count determines that theadditional time !ill increase the li"elihood of either of the follo!ing

The participant obtaining unsubsidi?ed emploment !ith the participating

emploer.

The participant obtaining speci/c s"ills and e#periences rele-ant for unsubsidi?ed

emploment in a particular /eld.

recipient !ho is ma"ing satisfactor progress in a career path!a program

established in accordance !ith the Dor"force 4nno-ation and Fpportunit ct shall bedeemed to be in compliance !ith the hourl participation re@uirements.

3alDF7Gs &omeless ssistance %rogramB 160: ma"es changes to the &omeless ssistance %rogram '&%), !hich pro-ides aonceinalifetime pament to 3alDF7Gs recipients to obtain permanent housing. Thisbill !ould repeal the onceinalifetime ban on recei-ing paments for supporti-ehousing and allo!s a famil to recei-e &% assistance once in a 12 month period.


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B 160: pro-ides that a famil is considered homeless under &%, !hen the famillac"s a /#ed and regular nighttime residenceH or the famil has a primar nighttimeresidence that is a super-ised publicl or pri-atel operated shelter designed topro-ide temporar li-ing accommodationsH or the famil is residing in a public orpri-ate place not designed for, or ordinaril used as, a regular sleeping accommodationfor human beings. famil is also considered homeless if the famil has recei-ed anotice to pa rent or @uit. The famil shall demonstrate that the e-iction is the result ofa -eri/ed /nancial hardship as a result of e#traordinar circumstances beond theircontrol, and not other lease or rental -iolations, and that the famil is e#periencing a

/nancial crisis that could result in homelessness if pre-entati-e assistance is notpro-ided.

nonrecurring special needs bene/t of si#t/# dollars a da shall be a-ailable tofamilies of up to four members for the costs for temporar shelter. The /fth andadditional famil members shall each recei-e /fteen dollars per da, up to a dailma#imum of one hundred t!ent/-e dollars. 3ount !elfare departments maincrease the dail amount a-ailable for temporar shelter as necessar to secure theadditional bed space needed b the famil.

This special needs bene/t shall be granted or denied immediatel upon the famils

application for homeless assistance, and bene/ts shall be a-ailable for up to three!or"ing das. The count !elfare department shall -erif the famils homelessness!ithin the /rst three !or"ing das and if the famil meets the criteria of @uestionablehomelessness established b the department, the count !elfare department shallrefer the famil to its earl fraud pre-ention and detection unit, if the count has sucha unit, for assistance in the -eri/cation of homelessness !ithin this period.

fter homelessness has been -eri/ed, the threeda limit shall be e#tended for aperiod of time !hich, !hen added to the initial bene/ts pro-ided, does not e#ceed atotal of 16 calendar das. This e#tension of bene/ts shall be done in increments of one!ee" and shall be based upon searching for permanent housing !hich shall be

documented on a housing search form, good cause, or other circumstances de/ned bthe department. =ocumentation of a housing search shall be re@uired for the initiale#tension of bene/ts beond the threeda limit and on a !ee"l basis thereafter aslong as the famil is recei-ing temporar shelter bene/ts. ood cause shall include,but not limited to, situations in !hich the count !elfare department has determinedthat the famil, to the e#tent it is capable, has made a good faith but unsuccessfule>ort to secure permanent housing !hile recei-ing temporar shelter bene/ts.

nonrecurring special needs bene/t for permanent housing assistance is a-ailable topa for last months rent and securit deposits !hen these paments are reasonableconditions of securing a residence, or to pa for up to t!o months of rent !hen these

paments are a reasonable condition of pre-enting e-iction.

3alDF7Gs Ma#imum 8amil rant 7epeal and Ma#imum id %ament 4ncreaseB 160: repeals the Ma#imum 8amil rant and e>ecti-e Januar 1, 201, householdseligible for aid shall recei-e an increased aid pament. B 160: pro-ides an increase inthe ma#imum aid paments of 1.9: percent. 4n recognition of the increased cost of aidpaments resulting from that repeal, monies deposited into the 3hild %o-ert and8amil *upplemental *upport *ubaccount shall be allocated to counties as follo!s


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Fne hundred se-en million fortse-en thousand dollars for Januar 1, 201,to June :0, 201, inclusi-e.

T!o hundred se-en million four hundred /ftfour thousand dollars for the

2011( /scal ear and for e-er /scal ear thereafter.

3alDF7Gs &ousing *upports %rogram*B (26 pro-ides an additional 15 million to the 3alDF7Gs &ousing *upports %rogram!hich pro-ides that families recei-ing 3alDF7Gs bene/ts !hen homelessness orhousing instabilit is a barrier to selfsu+cienc are eligible for speci/c housing

supports including /nancial assistance and housing stabili?ation funding.

%n-Home Su&&ortie Seri!es '"B 160$)

B 160: pro-ides that the 4&** reduction of I !ill be suspended until Jul 1, 201A, ifthe managed care organi?ation pro-ider ta# 'M3F) remains operati-e. This bill alsopro-ides that if the M3F ta# ceases to be operati-e for an reason, the reduction shallbe reinstated e>ecti-e no later than the /rst da of the full month occurring A0 dasafter the date on !hich the managed care organi?ation pro-ider ta# ceases to beoperati-e.

.ental Health Crisis Seri!es 'SB (26, SB ($$)The /nal Budget pro-ides :0 million for a ne! program under the 3alifornia &ealth8inancing uthorit 'uthorit) to pro-ide continuum of crisis ser-ices for children andouth 21 ears of age and under regardless of !here the li-e in the state.

The funding shall be made a-ailable to selected counties or counties acting ointl, andma also gi-e consideration to pri-ate nonpro/t corporations. rant a!ards shall beused to e#pand local resources for the de-elopment, capital, e@uipment ac@uisition,and applicable program startup or e#pansion costs to increase capacit for clientassistance and crisis ser-ices for children and outh 21 ears of age and under in thefollo!ing areas

3risis inter-ention.

3risis stabili?ation.

3risis residential treatment.

Mobile crisis support teams, including the purchase of e@uipment and -ehicles.

8amil respite care.

The uthorit shall de-elop criteria to e#pand local resources after consulting !ithrepresentati-es and interested sta"eholders from the mental health communitincluding count mental health directors, ser-ice pro-iders, consumer organi?ations

and other appropriate interests. The uthorit shall also ta"e into account at least thefollo!ing criteria and factors !hen selecting recipients

=escription of need, including a comprehensi-e description of the proect,

communit need, population to be ser-ed, lin"age !ith other public sstems ofhealth and mental health care, lin"age !ith la! enforcement, social ser-ices andother related assistance.

bilit to ser-e the target population, !hich includes indi-iduals eligible for Medi

3al and indi-iduals eligible for count health and mental health ser-ices.


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eographic areas or regions of the state to be eligible for grant a!ards, !hichma include rural, suburban, and urban areas and ma include use of the /-eregional designations utili?ed b 3B&=.

Le-el of communit engagement and commitment to proect completion.

8inancial support that !ill be su+cient to complete and operate the proect.

bilit to pro-ide additional funding support to the proect.

bilit to measure "e outcomes, including utili?ation of ser-ices and cost bene/tof the proect.

SS%/SSP '"B 160$, SB (26)B 160: increases the **% portion of the *upplemental *ecurit 4ncome*tate*upplementar %rogram for the ged, Blind, and =isabled '**4**%) b 2.6 percentbeginning on Januar 1, 201.

4n addition, the /nal Budget includes 9: million for the creation of the &ousing and=isabilit 4ncome d-ocac %rogram under =**. This program !ould pro-ide statematching grant funds to participating counties for the pro-ision of outreach, casemanagement, and ad-ocac ser-ices and housing assistance to indi-iduals in need.

8unds appropriated shall be a!arded to counties b the department according tocriteria de-eloped b the department, in consultation !ith 3D= and ad-ocates forclients, subect to the follo!ing restrictions

count that recei-es state funds under this chapter shall match that funding on

a dollarfordollar basis. The count matching funds used for this purpose shallsupplement, and not supplant, other count funding for these purposes.

count recei-ing state funds shall, at a minimum, maintain a le-el of count

funding for the outreach, acti-e case management, ad-ocac, and housingassistance ser-ices described in this chapter that is at least e@ual to the total ofthe amounts e#pended b the count for those ser-ices in the 201516 /scal

ear. s part of its application to recei-e state funds under this chapter, a count shall

identif ho! it !ill collaborate locall among, at a minimum, the countdepartments that are responsible for health, including beha-ioral health, andhuman or social ser-ices in carring out the acti-ities re@uired b this chapter.This collaboration shall include, but not be limited to, the sharing of informationamong these departments as necessar to carr out the re@uired acti-ities.

participating count shall pro-ide, or contract for, outreach, acti-e casemanagement, and ad-ocac ser-ices related to all of the follo!ing programs

**4**%

**=4 The 3ash ssistance %rogram for 4mmigrants.

Keterans bene/ts pro-ided under federal la!, including but not limited to,

disabilit compensation.

participating count shall use screening tools to identif populations of indi-iduals!ho are li"el to be eligible for the programs and must gi-e highest priorit toindi-iduals !ho are chronicall homeless or !ho rel the most hea-il on state andcountfunded ser-ices. Fther populations to be targeted b the program include, butare not limited to, the follo!ing


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eneral assistance or general relief applicants or recipients !ho are homeless or

at ris" of homelessness.

%arents !ho recei-e 3alDF7Gs assistance or !hose children recei-e assistance

or children !ho are recipients of 3alDF7Gs in families that are homeless or atris" of homelessness.

Lo!income indi-iduals !ith disabilities !ho can be di-erted from, or !ho are

being discharged from ails or prisons and !ho are homeless or at ris" ofhomelessness.

Lo!income -eterans !ith disabilities !ho are homeless or at ris" ofhomelessness.

Lo!income indi-iduals !ith disabilities !ho are being discharged from hospitals,longterm care facilities, or rehabilitation facilities and !ho are homeless or atris" of homelessness.

o!al oernment 'SB ($7)

3ommunitBased Transitional &ousing %rogram 'formerl %ermit 4ncenti-es)The /nal budget includes 25 million for the 3ommunitBased Transitional &ousing

program !hich is intended to help cities and counties permit hardtosite facilities. The3ommunitBased Transitional &ousing %rogram is to be administered b the=epartment of 8inance '=F8). Eligibilit to appl to participate in the program shall belimited to cities, counties, and cities and counties. 4n order for a cit, count, or citand count to recei-e funds pursuant to the program, the facilit for !hich it hasappro-ed a conditional use permit or other local entitlement must meet all of thefollo!ing criteria

The facilit shall pro-ide transitional housing for a period of not less than 10

ears to persons !ho ha-e been released from a state prison or count ail afterser-ing a sentence for one or more felon or misdemeanor con-ictions.

The facilit shall pro-ide, or contract !ith another pro-ider for t!o or moreadditional ser-ices to residents. These ser-ices ma include, but need notnecessaril be limited to, life s"ills training, emploment counseling, -ocationaltraining, continuing education, pschological counseling, anger managementtraining, substance abuse treatment and counseling, or cogniti-e beha-ioraltherap.

The facilit operator, and an entit !ith !hich it contracts for the pro-isions of

ser-ices shall be in -alid possession of all licenses re@uired b state la! and localrules, regulations, or ordinances.

pplications for program funding shall be submitted to =F8 no earlier than Fctober 1,

2016, and no later than Fctober 1, 201(.

pplication 7e@uirementsEach application shall be accompanied b a cop of a resolution adopted b the countboard of super-isors or the cit council, as applicable, stating that the board or councilhas appro-ed the issuance of a conditional use permit or other local entitlement for afacilit that meets the criteria and that /nal issuance of the conditional use permit orpro-ision of other local entitlement !ill be pro-ided !ithin the three scheduled publicmeetings of the count board of super-isors or cit council, as applicable, follo!ing the


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departments appro-al of the cities, counties, or cit and counts application forprogram funds.

The conditional use permit or other local entitlement issued pursuant to this paragraphshall be -alid for a minimum period of 10 ears from the date of issuance.

8ailure of the cit, count or cit and count to pro-ide /nal issuance of the conditionaluse permit or other local entitlement !ithin the three scheduled public meetingsfollo!ing the departments appro-al of the cities, counties, or cit and counts

application shall render the departments appro-al of that application -oid. The cit,count or cit and count shall thereafter be permanentl ineligible to submit anfuture application for funding under the program.

Each application for program funding shall detail all of the follo!ing

The amount of program funding re@uested.

The number of o>enders for !hom the facilit !ill pro-ide ser-ices.

The tpes of ser-ices that the facilit !ill pro-ide to o>enders.

The purposes for !hich the cit, count or cit and count !ill use the program

funds for !hich it has applied.

The purposes for !hich the facilit !ill use program funds pro-ided to it b the

applicant cit or count.

The facult operators past instate e#perience !ith operating facilities similar to

those for !hich the application has been submitted.

The facilit operators program performance measurement in reducing recidi-ismand assisting e#o>enders in transitioning bac" into societ.

list of all permitted facilities !ithin the applicant cities, counties, or cit and

counts urisdiction that, in a residential setting, pro-ide transitional housingser-ices, pschological counseling, or cogniti-e beha-ioral therap.

The number of persons residing in each facilit and the tpes of ser-icespro-ided to those residents. The number of persons residing in each facilit !ho

are on probation or parole. n agreement as a condition of recei-ing program funds, that the applicant cit,

count or cit and count !ill allo! the conditional use permit or other localentitlement to remain -alid throughout the 10 ear period for !hich theconditional use permits or other local entitlement re@uired is -alid.

T!o contact persons at the applicant cit, count or cit and count and t!o

contact persons at the facilit pro-ider !ho !ill be tas"ed !ith responding to@uestions regarding the facilit if the application for program funding isappro-ed. The applicant cit, count or cit and count shall promptl notif thedepartment of an changes made to the contact information re@uired b thisparagraph.

=F8 shall appro-e or den each application recei-ed !ithin A0 das of receipt and, ifthe application is appro-ed, shall determine the amount of funding to be pro-ided toeach applicant cit or count. The departments decision to appro-e or den anapplication and the determination of the amount of funding to be pro-ided shall be/nal.

The department shall encourage applicant cities, counties and cities and counties tomatch the re@uested program funds, to the greatest e#tent possible, using local funds.4n the e-ent that the department determines that, based on the criteria speci/ed in


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subdi-ision 'b), t!o or more applications are e@ual in merit, the department shall gi-epriorit to those applicant cities, counties or cities and counties that agree to pro-idethe largest amount of local matching funds proportionate to the amount of programfunds for !hich the ha-e applied.

4f the department appro-es an application and recei-es subse@uent noti/cation thatthe applicant cit, count or cit and count has pro-ided /nal issuance of aconditional use permit or other local entitlement the =irector of 8inance shall direct the*tate 3ontroller to remit to the applicant cit or count the amount of program funding

appro-ed b the department from those funds designated for that purpose in anbudget act or other measure.

=F8 must a!ard to a cit or count up to t!o million dollars. n applicant cit, count,or cit and count shall specif in its application the amount for !hich the areappling. Ff the funds pro-ided to an applicant, 60 percent shall be retained b the citor count that pro-ided the conditional use permit or other local entitlement for thefacilit, and 90 percent shall be pro-ided b the cit or count to the facilit operator.

cit, count or cit and count ma use program funds, and an matching fundspro-ided for the follo!ing purposes

=iscretionar la! enforcement ser-ices, including e>orts to enhance publicsafet in the -icinit of the facilit for !hich program funding is pro-ided.

3ommunit outreach e>orts that see" to address the concerns of residents and

propert o!ners !ithin the one@uarter mile radius of the facilit for !hichprogram funding is pro-ided.

n other communitbased acti-ities that the board of super-isors or citcouncil, as applicable, belie-es !ill contribute to impro-ed communit relationsregarding the facilit for !hich program funding is pro-ided.

8acilit operators ma use program funds pro-ided b the applicant cit, count, or cit

and count for the follo!ing purposes

%ro-iding facilit residents !ith the ser-ices speci/ed in the appro-ed application

for program funding.

Enhancing the securit of the facilit and its premises.

3ommunit outreach and communications.

Dhile the program is intended to primaril target o>enders released from state prisonor count ail, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the programfrom ser-ing other indi-iduals in the communit !ho ma bene/t from the programs

ser-ices.

Mandates '*B (26, (:6)The /nal Budget continues to suspend se-eral local go-ernment mandates includingse-eral election mandates. 4n addition, *B (:6 re@uires that until Jul 1, 201A, theestablishment of a reasonable reimbursement methodolog for reimbursing mandatescosts to local go-ernments and school districts, be based on audited costs of claimssubmitted to the *tate 3ontroller.

Puli! Sa3ety 'SB (26, SB (#$, SB (##)


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Corre!tional Fa!ilities Funding 'SB (26 and SB (##) - 4270 millionThe Budget pro-ides 20 million in lease re-enue funds to counties for theconstruction of correctional facilities. *peci/call, this funding !ould be pro-ided tothose counties that either ha-e ne-er recei-ed funding or recei-ed a partial a!ard. *B(99 does set aside 20 million to $apa 3ount.

*B (99 pro-ides that proceeds from the re-enue bonds ma be used to reimburse aparticipating count for the costs of ac@uisition, design and construction including

reno-ation for appro-ed adult local criminal ustice facilities.

B*33 Minimum *tandards*B (99 pro-ides that the Board of *tate and 3ommunit 3orrections must establishminimum standard !hich shall ta"e into consideration the follo!ing

3erti/cation b a participating count of control of the adult local criminal usticefacilit site.

=ocumentation of the need for impro-ed facilit housing !ith an emphasis on

e#panded program and treatment space.

!ritten adult local criminal ustice facilit proposal.

*ubmission of a sta+ng plan for the facilit, including operational cost

proections and documentation.

*ubmission of architectural dra!ings.

=ocumentation e-idencing compliance !ith 3E.

8unding 3riterias a mandator criterion, the count must pro-ide documentation of the countscurrent ris"assessmentbased pretrial release program. 8unding preference shall alsobe gi-en to those counties that are most prepared to proceed successfull !ith this/nancing in a timel manner. The documentation of preparedness to process mustinclude the follo!ing

3ounties pro-iding a board of super-isors resolution authori?ing an ade@uate

amount of a-ailable matching funds '10I) and appro-ing the forms of theproect documents deemed necessar to e>ectuate the /nancing.

3ounties pro-iding document e-idencing 3E compliance has been completed.

8unding consideration shall be gi-en to counties that are see"ing to replace outdated,or unsafe housing capacit that !ill also add treatment space or counties that aresee"ing to reno-ate e#isting or build ne! facilities that pro-ide ade@uate space for thepro-ision of treatment and rehabilitation ser-ices, including mental health treatment.

*B (99 pro-ides that a participating count ma replace e#isting housing capacit,reali?ing onl a minimal increase of capacit, using this /nancing if the re@uestingcount clearl documents an e#isting housing capacit de/cienc. This bill alsopro-ides that a participating count shall be re@uired to certif in !riting that thecount !ill not be leasing housing capacit to an other public or pri-ate entit for aperiod of 10 ears.

This bill also pro-ides that an loc"ed facilit constructed or reno-ated !ith statefunding a!arded under this program shall include space to pro-ide onsite, inperson


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-isitation capable of meeting or surpassing the minimum number of !ee"l -isitsre@uired b state regulations for persons detained in the facilit.

Community %n3rastru!ture rants 'SB (#$)The /nal Budget pro-ides 6.5 million to the 3alifornia &ealth 8acilities 8inancinguthorit 'uthorit) to establish a competiti-e grant program for counties !hich isdesigned to promote di-ersion programs and ser-ices b increasing and e#pandingmental health treatment facilities, substance use disorder treatment facilities, andtraumacentered ser-ice facilities, including facilities pro-iding ser-ices for se#

tra+c"ing -ictims, domestic -iolence -ictims, and -ictims of other -iolent crimes, inlocal communities, through the pro-ision of infrastructure grants.

rant a!ards made b the uthorit shall be used to e#pand local resources for facilitac@uisition or reno-ation, e@uipment ac@uisition, and applicable program startup ore#pansion costs to increase a-ailabilit and capacit to di-ersion programs. 8undsappropriated b the Legislature to the authorit for the purposes of this section shallbe made a-ailable to selected counties, or counties acting ointl.

The uthorit shall de-elop selection criteria to e#pand local resources, and processesfor a!arding grants after consulting !ith representati-es and interested sta"eholders

from the mental health treatment communit, substance use disorder treatmentcommunit, and trauma reco-er center pro-iders, including, but not limited to, countbeha-ioral health directors, ser-ice pro-iders, consumer organi?ations, and otherappropriate interests, such as health care pro-iders, la! enforcement trail courts, andformerl incarcerated indi-iduals as determined b the authorit. The uthorit shallmonitor that grants result in coste>ecti-e e#pansion of the number of communitbased resources in regions and communities selected for funding.

The uthorit shall also ta"e into account at least the follo!ing criteria and factors!hen selecting recipients of grants and determining the amount of grant a!ards

=escription of need, including, at a minimum, a comprehensi-e description of theproect, communit need, population to be ser-ed, lin"age !ith other publicsstems of health and mental health care, lin"age !ith local la! enforcement,social ser-ices, and related assistance, and a description of the re@uest forfunding.

bilit to ser-e the target population, !hich includes indi-iduals eligible for Medi

3al and indi-iduals eligible for count health and mental health ser-ices.

eographic areas or regions of the state to be eligible for grant a!ards, !hichma include rural, suburban, and urban areas, and ma include use of the /-eregional designations utili?ed b the 3ount Beha-ioral &ealth =irectorsssociation of 3alifornia.

Le-el of communit engagement and commitment to proect completion.

8inancial support that, in addition to a grant that ma be a!arded b theauthorit, !ill be su+cient to complete and operate the proect for !hich thegrant from the authorit is a!arded.

bilit to pro-ide additional funding support to the proect, including public or

pri-ate funding, federal ta# credits and grants, foundation support, and othercollaborati-e e>orts.

Memorandum of understanding among proect partners, if applicable.

4nformation regarding the legal status of the collaborating partners, if applicable.


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The uthorit shall determine ma#imum grant a!ards, !hich shall ta"e intoconsideration the number of proects a!arded to the grantee, as described andshall reCect reasonable costs for the proect and geographic region. The authoritma allocate a grant in increments contingent upon the phases of a proect.

8unds a!arded b the uthorit ma be used to supplement, but not to supplant,

e#isting /nancial and resource commitments of the grantee or an other memberof a collaborati-e e>ort that has been a!arded a grant.

ll proects that are a!arded grants b the uthorit shall be completed !ithin a

reasonable period of time, to be determined b the authorit. 8unds shall not be

released b the uthorit until the applicant demonstrates proect readiness tothe authorits satisfaction. 4f the uthorit determines that a grant recipient hasfailed to complete the proect under the terms speci/ed in a!arding the grant,the uthorit ma re@uire remedies, including the return of all or a portion of thegrant.

a5 n3or!ement and "ssisted iersion '") Pilot Program 'SB (##)The /nal Budget pro-ides 15 million to establish the La! Enforcement and ssisted=i-ersion %ilot %rogram 'LE=). The purpose of the LE= program is to impro-e publicsafet and reduce recidi-ism b increasing the a-ailabilit and use of social ser-iceresources !hile reducing costs to la! enforcement agencies and courts stemming from

repeated incarceration.

LE= pilot programs shall be consistent !ith the follo!ing principles, implemented toaddress and reCect the priorities of the communit in !hich the program e#ists

%ro-iding intensi-e case management ser-ices and an indi-iduall tailored

inter-ention plan that acts as a blueprint for assisting LE= participants.

%rioriti?ing temporar and permanent housing that includes indi-iduali?edsupporti-e ser-ices, !ithout preconditions of drug or alcohol treatment orabstinence from drugs or alcohol.

Emploing human and social ser-ice resources in coordination !ith la!enforcement in a manner that impro-es indi-idual outcomes and communitsafet, and promotes communit !ellness.

%articipation in LE= ser-ices shall be -oluntar throughout the duration of the

program and shall not re@uire abstinence from drug or alcohol use as a conditionof continued participation.

The LE= program shall be administered b the Board of *tate and 3ommunit3orrections. The board shall establish minimum standards, !hich shall ta"e intoconsideration, but not be limited to, all of the follo!ing

4nformation from the applicant demonstrating a clear understanding of the

programs purpose and the applicants understanding of the programs purposeand the applicants !illingness and abilit to implement the LE= program asdescribed in this chapter.

Ge local partners !ho !ould be committed to, and in-ol-ed in, the de-elopmentand successful implementation of a LE= program, including, but not limited to,balanced representation from la! enforcement agencies, prosecutorial agencies,public defenders and defense counsel, public health and social ser-ices agencies,case management ser-ice pro-iders, and an other entities identi/ed b theapplicant as integral to the successful implementation of a LE= program in theurisdiction.


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The urisdictions capacit and commitment to coordinate social ser-ices, la!enforcement e>orts, and ustice sstem decisionma"ing processes, and to !or"to ensure that the discretionar decisions made b each participant in theadministration of the program operates in a manner consistent !ith the purposesof this chapter.

LE= programs funded under this bill shall consist of a strateg of e>ecti-einter-ention for eligible participants consistent !ith the follo!ing gate!as to ser-ices

%reboo"ing 7eferral. s an alternati-e to arrest, a la! enforcement o+cer mata"e or refer a person for !hom the o+cer has probable cause for arrest for anof the o>enses in subdi-ision to a case manager to be screened for immediatecrisis ser-ices and to schedule a complete assessment inta"e inter-ie!.%articipation in LE= di-ersion shall be -oluntar, and the person ma decline toparticipate in the program at an time. 3riminal charges based on the conductfor !hich a person is di-erted to LE= shall not be /led, pro-ided that the person/nishes the complete assessment inta"e inter-ie! !ithin a period set b thelocal urisdiction partners, but not to e#ceed :0 das after the referral.

*ocial 3ontact 7eferral. la! enforcement o+cer ma refer an indi-idual to

LE= !hom he or she belie-es is at high ris" of arrest in the future for an of thecrimes speci/ed in subdi-ision pro-ided that the indi-idual meets the criteriaspeci/ed in this paragraph and e#presses interest in -oluntaril participating inthe program. LE= ma accept these referrals if the program has capacit afterresponding to preboo"ing di-ersion referrals.

Pro&osition #7 %m&lementationThe /nal Budget pro-ides :A.9 million for the implementation of %roposition 9.%roposition 9 re@uires that state sa-ings from the %roposition be transferred into ane! fund, the *afe $eighborhoods and *chools 8und. The ne! fund !ill be used toreduce truanc, and support dropout pre-ention programs in G12 schools, increase

-ictim ser-ices grants, and support mental health and substance use disordertreatment ser-ices.

%ursuant to %roposition 9 the funds !ill be allocated as follo!s

e&artment Pur&ose Per!entage

2016-17stimated"llo!ation

Board of *tate and3ommunit 3orrections

Mental &ealth Treatment*ubstance


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