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California Mental Health Policy ForumFebruary 10-12, 2010
Riverside Convention Center
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
An Idea Whose Time Has Come!
What is a Joint Powers Authority (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.”
CharacteristicsSeparate, Distinct Governance from Member Counties
Powers—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
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 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
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
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:
CalMHSA—Current Members
Colusa County (Curtis Boewer, MPA, MFT)
Monterey County (Wayne Clark, PhD)
San Bernardino County (Allan Rawland, MSW)
San Luis Obispo County (Karen Baylor, PhD, MFT)
Solano County (Mike Oprendek, LCSW)
Stanislaus County (Denise Hunt, MFT)
Sutter County/Yuba County (Tom Sherry, MFT)
Butte County (Ed Walker, LCSW)
Placer County (Maureen Bauman, LCWS, MPA)
CalMHSA—Administrative Team
George Hills Company, Inc.• Established 1954• 7 California Offices• 77 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
CalMHSA—Interest/Momentum Established
January – May 2009
Genesis of JPA
Inform/Educate—”What is a JPA?”Feasibility DiscussionFormation Process Started
FormationStrategyOperationFinance Program Service ProvidersStrategic Partners
Legal Documents Started
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 Requirement
30+ Counties Showing Interest in CalMHSA Membership
20 Counties ‘In Process’ of Reviewing with Mental Health Department
CalMHSA—Milestones Achieved
√ JPA Agreement Signed July 9, 2009
√ 7 Members (One Member Represents 2 Counties)
√ Draft Bylaws in Process
√ JPA Structure Established/Developing
• Professional Administrative Firm Hired—George Hills Company, Inc.
• 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
CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
CalMHSA, DMH, & CMHDA—Working Together!
√ Collaboratively Developing Strategic Partnership for Efficient Delivery of Statewide PEI Project
Drafting MOU with DMH Awaiting Guidelines from MHSOAC
Current CalMHSA Members—Active & Involved!
√ Assigning Technical Assistance Monies to JPA√ Assisting Counties Interested in Joining CalMHSA√ Educating and Informing Others on Benefits of CalMHSA
CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
Recent Survey Responses:
√ 82% Responding Counties Considering Membership√ 64% Currently Reviewing with Mental Health Department √ 27% Reviewing with County Counsel
County Update:
Tehama County, Modoc County, Mendocino County, Sacramento County Reviewing internal to the Mental Health Department
Los Angeles County Board Action Scheduled
Contra Costa County, Alameda County, & Napa County, Lake County, Trinity County, Orange County ‘In Process” of Reviewing with County Counsel
CalMHSA—Slate of Officers
PresidentAllan Rawland, MSW – San Bernardino County
Vice PresidentMike Oprendek, LCSW – Solano County
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
CalMHSA — We’re Here to Answer Questions
John Chaquica, CPA, MBA, ARM George Hills Company(916) [email protected]
Kim Santin, CPAGeorge Hills Company(916) 859-4820 (Office)[email protected]