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Meeting Date:
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6/28/2011 - 7:30 PM
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Category:
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Untitled
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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15.26 Request for Funding to Support Mental Health Services for Students Previously Covered Under AB3632
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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On October 8, 2010, County Mental Health was relieved of the Individuals Disability Education Act (IDEA) mandate to provide mental health services to seriously emotionally disturbed students, otherwise known as AB3632. Mt. Diablo Unified School District, therefore, assumed the fiscal responsibility of serving students with Individual Education Plans and contracted back with County Mental Health and Residential providers to continue providing the services.
For 2010/11 the cost of AB 3632 services was budgeted at $4.8 million. Under current information received from the California Department of Education, we anticipate receiving $3.4 million for the 2011/12 budget cycle, and $2.1 million annually after that. Therefore, the Special Education department is committed to determine reductions in the overall special education budget, including the new requirements that districts are being mandated to absorb because AB 3632 was repealed, to ensure additional longer term financial pressures are not placed on the general fund.
The contract with CMH was in effect beginning January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 while Court hearings were being conducted to determine the legality of the Governor’s action. On February 25, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of upholding Governor’s veto, and Education became legally and fiscally responsible for providing AB3632 services going forward. Mt. Diablo Unified School District will, therefore, require funding to support existing outpatient mental health services; residential room and board at in-state and out-of-state facilities; and case management for clients in out-of-state placement, including travel expenses for fiscal year 2011-2012.
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Funding:
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General Education Fund/Special Education - Program Code 1655
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Fiscal Impact
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$4,865,542:
Residential In-state/out of State Cost = $1,593,062
Case Management = $268,000
Travel Expenditure = $20,000
Outpatient Services:
- Mental Health Collaborative = $1,075,375 (Note: Refer to next docket) (Program 3669)
- All other district programs (Riverview, Families First, Fred Finch) = $1,908,305
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Recommendation:
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Approve funding to support Mental Health Services as presented.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Mildred Browne - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
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Signed By:
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Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Steven Lawrence - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Sherry Whitmarsh Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve 2011-2012 contract with Contra Costa Mental Health including the funding in this contract for students requiring mental health services.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Gary Eberhart | Yes | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Sherry Whitmarsh | Yes | | Lynne Dennler | Yes | | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | |
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