1 Orange County MHSA Steering Committee May 3, 2010 Orange County, California California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) An Idea Whose Time Has Come!

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 CalMHSA— Gaining Visibility & Taking Hold!

7 CalMHSA—An Evolving Vision

8 CalMHSA—JPA Agreement/Purpose 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”. 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:

9 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

10 CalMHSA—Administrative Team George Hills Company, Inc. Established 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

11 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

12 CalMHSA—Interest/Momentum Grows! June 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 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 & counties /12 members (one member represents two counties) Contract Negotiations with California State Department of Mental Health (CDMH) Guidelines Approved—MHSOAC

13 CalMHSA—Milestones JPA Agreement Signed—July 9, Members (1 member represents 2 counties) Draft Bylaws in Process Significant Investment of Time and Resources Issuance of New Guidelines; Information Notice & 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

14 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 &10-06 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 $120,000 CIMHDA AW$

15 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

16 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

17 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

18 CalMHSA — We’re Here to Answer Questions John Chaquica, CPA, MBA, ARM George Hills Company (916) (CalMHSA Office) Kim Santin, CPA George Hills Company (916) (CalMHSA Office) Allan Rawland, MSW, ACSW Director, County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health President, CalMHSA (916) or (916) (CalMHSA Office)