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) reports required for BHSA?
What is - Integrated plan, Annual update, and BHOTAR
What level of care does County Mental Health provide to Medi-cal members?
What is - Specialty Mental Health
Severe Mentally Ill (SMI)
Severe emotionally Disturbed (SED)
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.
Who is responsible for Prevention AND what is their percentage of the BHSA Budget?
What is - The State at 10%
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)
What is the age range for an induvial in the 51% category being served under the Early Intervention component of BHSA?
What is - Under 25 years old
Once an Integrated Plan is approved, counties cannot make any changes until the next full planning cycle
FALSE
Counties can revise the Integrated Plan during the cycle if they follow required BHSA processes like stakeholder input, public reporting, and approvals
What is the total annual budget for BHSA FY 26-27?
What is - $43.7 Million
I will accept $41 Million
What are the three (3) main goals of BHSA?
What is - transparency, accountability, and effectiveness
What system goal ensures that improvements in outcomes are not limited to advantaged populations but are shared across all groups?
What is - reducing inequities in BH outcomes
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 do we call the other factors (apart from MH/SUD) that BHSA aims to address such as housing, employment, education, transportation, and community safety?
What is - Social Determinates of Health
When is the first draft of the BHOATR due?
What is - January 30, 2028
When is the deadline for Evidence Based Practice Models to meet fidelity standards?
What is - June 30, 2029
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 is NOT the same as research-validated EBP standard