BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - R. WHITE
1. Approve and accept the retroactive Subrecipient Agreement for Proposition 36 Behavioral Health Implementation grant funding for state-mandated, court-ordered, drug and mental health treatment for the term of March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028 in the amount of $298,226.72; and
2. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution in the amount of $298,227.00 allocating the Proposition 36 funding to the Behavioral Health Department transferring funds from the state public assistance programs to grant revenue; and
3. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign the Proposition 36 Subrecipient agreement and resolution. (4/5 vote required)
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-132
CONSENT AGENDA
On November 5, 2024, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36. The statutory intent of this framework is to create a treatment-focused court process. Individuals charged under this statute are offered the opportunity to complete court-ordered drug and mental health treatment. Successful
completion of the treatment program results in the dismissal of the charges, prioritizing a health-based resolution over incarceration for eligible participants. While Proposition 36 established these new legal mandates, it did not originally include a dedicated funding source.
The California State Legislature included a one-time allocation. This funding, authorized under Prop 36, is intended to support County Behavioral Health Departments in establishing the necessary infrastructure to conduct assessments, coordinate with the courts, and deliver the mandated treatment services. San Benito County's non-competitive one-time allocation is $298,226.72.
On February 10, 2026, the Behavioral Health Department received permission from the County Board of Supervisors and the County Executive Officer to apply for the funding and to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. The Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management is the administrative entity for DHCS.
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, on behalf of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), will begin executing Standard Agreements as submissions are received. The term of the grant will be March 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028, per the Subrecipient Agreement.
The grant funding received will help the Behavioral Health Departments in establishing the necessary infrastructure to conduct assessments, coordinate with the courts, and deliver the mandated treatment services under Proposition 36.
San Benito County Behavioral Health recognizes that the grant funding of $298,226.72 is a one-time allocation, and will work on utilizing other funding sources such as Medi-Cal, Realignment subaccounts, and other available funding to ensure ongoing funding for this mandate.
This funding will be allocated to GL # 228.90.2520.1000.550.401.
1. Approve and accept the retroactive Subrecipient Agreement for Proposition 36 Behavioral Health Implementation grant funding for state-mandated, court-ordered, drug and mental health treatment for the term of March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028 in the amount of $298,226.72; and
2. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution in the amount of $298,227.00 allocating the Proposition 36 funding to the Behavioral Health Department transferring funds from the state public assistance programs to grant revenue; and
3. Authorize Chair, County Executive Officer, or designee to sign the Proposition 36 Subrecipient agreement and resolution. (4/5 vote required)