Common use of Services Authority Clause in Contracts

Services Authority. A. THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT PROGRAM 1) Program Description Proposition 63, which created the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), was approved by the voters of California on November 2, 2004. The Mental Health Services (MHS) Fund, which provides funds to counties for the implementation of its MHSA programs, was established pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 5890. The MHSA was designed to expand California’s public mental health programs and services through funding received by a one percent tax on personal incomes in excess of $1 million. Counties use this funding for projects and programs for prevention and early intervention, community services and supports, workforce development and training, innovation, plus capital facilities and technological needs through mental health projects and programs. The State Controller distributes MHS Funds to the counties to plan for and provide mental health programs and other related activities outlined in a county’s three-year program and expenditure plan or annual update. MHS Funds are distributed by the State Controller’s Office to the counties on a monthly basis. DHCS shall monitor County’s use of MHS Funds to ensure that the County meets the MHSA and MHS Fund requirements. (Gov. Code §§ 11180-11182; Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 5651, subd. (b)(10), 5897, subd. (d), & 14124.2, subd. (a).)