1. California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) October 22, 2009
Presentation to
The Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission & Interested Parties
California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) October 22, 2009 1

2. CalMHSA—Today’s Discussion Presenters
Allan Rawland, MSW
CalMHSA President
Mike Oprendek, LCSW
CalMHSA Vice President
Curtis Boewer MPA, MFT
CalMHSA Treasurer
John Chaquica CPA, MBA, ARM
President, George Hills Company, Inc.

3. CalMHSA—Administrative Team Introductions
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

4. What is a Joint Powers Authority (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.”
Characteristics
Separate, 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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”. 7

8. 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

9. 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/August 2009
8 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
21 Counties ‘In Process’ of Reviewing with Mental Health Department

10. CalMHSA—Milestones Achieved
√ JPA Agreement Signed July 9, 2009
√ 7 Members (One representing 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

11. 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

12. CalMHSA—JPA’s Future ‘On Track’
Recent Survey Responses:
√ 79% Responding Counties Considering Membership
√ 43% Currently Reviewing with Mental Health Department
√ 36% Reviewing with County Counsel
County Update:
Butte County
Board Action Scheduled for October
Santa Clara County & Placer County
Board Action Tentatively Scheduled for November
Contra Costa County, Alameda County, Los Angeles County, & Napa County
‘In Process” of Reviewing with County Counsel 12

13. 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) 13

14. CalMHSA—Slate of Officers
President
Allan Rawland, MSW – San Bernardino County
Vice President
Mike Oprendek, LCSW – Solano County
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 14

15. CalMHSA — Questions and Answers15