HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation for 5.19.23 Exec Board Meeting
Salish BH-ASO Executive Board
May 19, 2023
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Call to Order
Announcements/Introductions
Opportunity to Address to Board on Agenda Topics (limited to 3 minutes)
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Meeting Minutes (attachment 5)
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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant RFP was released on November 16, 2022, and closed on February 8, 2023.
Seven agencies attended the mandatory bidders conference, and six agencies submitted proposals.
The Advisory Board RFP Committee met on April 14th.
Summary of ARPA Block Grant Request for Proposal Process
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One proposal was received for Mental Health Block Grant Funding.
The Review Committee reviewed the one proposal for Mental Health Block Grant funding funding. This request was recommended to be funded as requested for a total of $38,350.
Recommendations were more challenging for the committee for Substance Abuse Block Grant, as significantly more funding was requested than what was available.
Advisory Board RFP Recommendations (6.a)
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The Review Committee was tasked with the review of 11 proposals from 5 providers for Substance Abuse Block Grant.
The available funding was $300,000, and the Review Committee chose to focus on funding direct treatment services and recovery supports in alignment with priorities.
The Review Committee determined $200,000 would be allocated for direct treatment and $100,000 for recovery supports.
Funding was allocated to agencies based on county population and funding. request amounts.
All recommendations were unanimous and are summarized Attachment 6.a.
Advisory Board RFP Recommendations (6.a)
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The SBH-ASO has completed its 2023 Policy and Procedure Manual update.
These policy and procedure updates were driven by changes to HCA/BHASO Contract, WAC and overall SBH-ASO growth and process improvements.
A clean version of the P&Ps are included in the main packet, and redline versions were provided in the supplemental packet.
A summary of these changes can be found on Attachment 6.1.b.
2023 Policy and Procedure Updates
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The SBH-ASO Executive Board serves as the governing body of the Opioid Abatement Council (OAC).
Staff would like to discuss two options for managing each county’s funds.
Staff proposes at each county could choose either option 1 or 2 as their preferred process.
Salish Opioid Abatement Council Approval Process
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Option 1:
County develops plan for use of funds, in accordance with approved uses, and plan is approved by BOCC.
BOCC approved plan is presented to Salish Executive Board for approval.
County receives annual allocation, less 10% OAC is required to reserve for administrative costs.
County submits semi-annual report of expenditures to Salish Staff who will use information to update OAC Data Dashboard.
SBH-ASO Staff will account for time/expenses associated with administering county’s opioid funds. Following conclusion of calendar year, SBH-ASO will release unspent funds that were
previously reserved for administration.
Salish Opioid Abatement Council Approval Process
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SBH-ASO fully manages the county’s allocation of opioid settlement funds.
This would include releasing an RFP and presenting recommendations to the Salish Executive Board for approval.
SBH-ASO would manage subcontract, invoices and all data collection.
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SBH-ASO Leadership is planning to facilitate several Community Summits during the Summer and Fall of 2023.
Clallam – June 28th (Port Angeles) and September 19th (Forks)
Jefferson – August 1st (Quilcene or Brinnon) and September 20th (Chimacum)
Kitsap – July 24th (Kingston) and October 3rd (Bremerton)
These summits will be opportunities for SBH-ASO to share information about available behavioral health resources within the community and solicit community input on behavioral health
related needs.
Dear Partner letters mailed May 5th to Clallam County Partners for Port Angeles and Forks Summits.
Digital Flyers were emailed to Clallam County partners and paper flyers are being posted in late May.
SBH-ASO Community Summits
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Farewell Commissioner Gelder
Final Comments from Boards
Next Executive Board Meeting July 21st
Opportunity for Public Comment (limited to 3 minutes each)
Adjournment
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