California State Association of Counties (CSAC)

Annual Meeting November 17-18, 2009

Monterey, California

California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)

An Idea Whose Time Has Come!

What is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA)?

DefinitionJPA—“An Institution Permitted Under Law Section 6500 State Government

Code, Whereby Two or More Public Authorities (e.g., local governments) Can Operate Collectively.”

CharacteristicsSeparate, 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

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

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

CalMHSA—JPA Agreement/Purpose

Addressing Suicide PreventionEthnic/Cultural OutreachStigma/Discrimination Reduction Related to Mental IllnessStudent Mental Health/Workforce Training and EducationTraining, Technical Assistance, and Capacity BuildingProvision 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:

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)

Butte County (Ed Walker, LCSW)

CalMHSA—Administrative Team

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

CalMHSA—Interest/Momentum Established

January – May 2009

Genesis of JPA

Inform/Educate—”What is a JPA?”Feasibility DiscussionFormation Process Started

FormationStrategyOperationFinance Program Service ProvidersStrategic Partners

Legal Documents Started

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 – November 2009

9 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

20 Counties ‘In Process’ of Reviewing with Mental Health Department

CalMHSA—Milestones Achieved

√ JPA Agreement Signed July 9, 2009

√ 7 Members (One Member Represents 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

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

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:

Santa Clara County & Placer County Board Action Tentatively Scheduled for November

Los Angeles County Board Action Scheduled for December

Contra Costa County, Alameda County, & Napa County ‘In Process” of Reviewing with County Counsel

CalMHSA—Slate of Officers

PresidentAllan Rawland, MSW – San Bernardino County

Vice PresidentMike Oprendek, LCSW – Solano County

SecretaryWayne Clark, PhD (Bay Area Rep) – Monterey County

TreasurerCurtis Boewer, MPA, MFT – Colusa County

Southern Area RepresentativeKaren Baylor, PhD, MFT – San Luis Obispo County

Central Area RepresentativeDenise Hunt, MFT – Stanislaus County

CalMHSA — We’re Here to Answer Questions

John Chaquica, CPA, MBA, ARM George Hills Company(916) 859-4824john.chaquica@georgehills.com

Kim Santin, CPAGeorge Hills Company(916) 859-4820 (Office)kim.santin@georgehills.com

Wayne W. Clark, PhDBehavioral Health Director, Salinas, CaliforniaOfficer (Secretary), CalMHSA(831)-755-4509clarkww@co.monterey.ca.us