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COMMUNITY INVITED TO PROVIDE INPUT ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT THREE-YEAR PROGRAM AND EXPENDITURE REPORT

(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) 2020-21 through FY 2022-23 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program and Expenditure Plan (Plan). The draft Plan provides information on current and new MHSA programs and budgets for three fiscal years (FY 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23). 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 Plan may be submitted in writing through May 13, 202 at 5 p.m., 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 MHSA Plan 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 2020-21 through FY 2022-23 Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for approval. 

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