Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/28/2011 - 7:30 PM
Category: Untitled
Type: Action
Subject: 15.27 Approval of an extension of the agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Contra Costa County Health Services, Mental Health Division to staff 12.475 FTE at the Alliance Program and 8.5 FTE at the Sunrise Program
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Proj. Costs Breakdown (Formerly AB3632) 1655.pdf
Alliance Sunrise 20102011 Contract Ext.pdf
Summary: This Agreement supports the District Behavior Health Specialist staff plus secretarial staff who provide support to the district students who require mental health services at the Alliance Program and at the Sunrise Program.

The Mental Health Collaborative uses what is known as a braided funding model to fiscally support the program. Under this model, the county is billed for he entire cost of the program ($2,090,829) and reimburses the district in program 3669 - County Medi-Cal.

With the change to the AB3632 funding model, the county then bills the district for the costs of students ineligible for Medi-Cal, and this is charged to program 1655 (the former AB3632 funding) ($1,075,375). Students qualify for services based on their respective eligibility status. The revenue sources for 2011-2012 include: For Medi-Cal students, Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT). For non Medi-Cal students, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), one-time funding from Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), and State Reallocation funds based on an amount yet to be determined.

ALLIANCE PROGRAM:
6.0 FTE Behavior Health Specialist I
6.0 FTE Behavior Health Specialist II

SUNRISE PROGRAM
4.0 FTE Behavior Health Specialist I
4.0 FTE Behavior Health Specialist II
.5 FTE Secretary

Both the Behavioral Health Specialist I and Behavioral Health Specialist II positions generate revenue by billing Medi-Cal through the County. For Non Medi-Cal students, Education will access funding through the above revenue streams. Using current reimbursement rates, revenue generation for Sunrise and Alliance is estimated at $1,015,454 for Medi-Cal and $1,075,375 for non MediCal for a total of $2, 090,829.

Program costs including salaries and expenses are estimated at $2,090,829. To implement this program model, Behavioral Health Specialists I and Behavioral Health Specialists II are recruited and hired to provide services outlined above.
Funding: County Mental Health Medi-Cal Funding, IDEA, MHSA, and State Reallocation Funds (Program 3669)
Fiscal Impact $2,090,829 - reimbursed by Contra Costa Mental Health, Program 3669. Refer to previous docket for the $1,075,375 that will be billed to program 1655 (formerly AB3632).
Recommendation: Approve an extension to the agreement with Contra Costa County Health Services, Mental Health Division
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Mildred Browne - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel
Signed By:
Steven Lawrence - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Lynne Dennler seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve funding to support Mental Health Services as presented.'. 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