​COMMUNITY INVITED TO PROVIDE INPUT ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT
ANNUAL UPDATE AND INNOVATION PROPOSALS
(Placerville, CA) - The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division invites the public to review and provide comment on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update, including Innovation proposals. The draft Update provides information on current and new MHSA programs and budgets for three fiscal years (FY 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20), as well as a description and proposed budget for the Innovation proposals. MHSA components in the Update include: Prevention and Early Intervention; Community Services and Supports; Workforce Education and Training; Innovation; and Capital Facilities and Technology Needs.
Public comment regarding the draft Annual Update and Innovation proposals may be submitted in writing through May 19, 2019, via email to MHSA@edcgov.us or via postal mail to: Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division, MHSA Project Team, 768 Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 201, Diamond Springs, CA, 95619.
A public hearing will be hosted by the El Dorado County Behavioral Health Commission after the close of the 30-day comment period. This meeting will be noticed on the Behavioral Health Commission calendar and on the MHSA website.
The Annual Update, including the Innovation proposals, is now posted on El Dorado County's MHSA website at www.edcgov.us/mentalhealth/mhsa.aspx. The Health and Human Services Agency will document and consider all substantive feedback received during the 30-day comment period and at the public hearing before submitting the final FY 2019-20 Annual Update to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for approval.
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