True or False
BHSA funding can be used for any general county health program as long as it benefits the community
FALSE
Funds must be BHSA-allowable services and approved purposes, not general programs
What are the three (3) components of fiscal allocation?
Must include accurate percentage
What is - 30% Housing, 35% FSP, and 35% Behavioral Health Services and Supports
What is the Proposition that BHSA stems form?
What is - Proposition 1
What are the three (3) reporting requirements for BHSA?
What is - Integrated plan, Annual update, and BHOTAR
What level of care does County Mental Health Services provide to the medical members?
What is - Specialty Mental Health/ Severe Mentally Ill/Severe emotionally Disturbed
Even when overall system performance improves, equity gaps may still exist between different population groups
TRUE
Improvement across the system does not equal improvement to our marginalized groups.
What are the two (2) bills that make up BHSA?
What is - SB 326 and AB 531
What state department oversees many BHSA accountability and reporting functions?
What is - Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
If a program improves client outcomes, it is automatically considered compliant with BHSA requirements
FALSE
Outcomes alone are not enough—funding rules, documentation, and allowable use still apply
What are the three (3) main goals of BHSA?
What is - transparency, accountability, and effectiveness
What model/design does Stanislaus County us in the Community Planning Process?
What is - Human Centered Design
When BHSA services meet technical compliance standards, community perception can still indicate unmet needs or gaps in accessibility
TRUE
It is very possible that as a BH system we are not a tracking a need or gap that we are not aware of. The community drives innovation and improvement.
What are the seven (7) major sources of funding for BHRS?
What is - BHSA, Medical participation, 1991 Realignment, 2011 realignment, Opiod Settlement Funds, MH Block Grant, SUD Block grant
What system of care is experiencing the largest introduction of Evidence-Based Practice models (EBPs)?
What is - Children's System of Care
When is the first draft of the BHOATR due?
What is - January 30, 2028
A service is considered an Evidence-Based Practice if it is widely used in behavioral health systems and shows positive outcomes in practice.
FALSE
widely used + positive outcomes vs research-validated EBP standard