Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Support (CSS)
Community Services and Supports refers to "System of Care Services" as required by the MHSA in WIC Sections 5813.5 and 5878.1-3. The change in terminology will differentiate MHSA Community Services and Supports from existing and previously existing System of Care programs funded at the federal, state and local levels.
The MHSA requires that "each county mental health program shall prepare and submit a three-year plan which shall be updated at least annually and approved by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) after review and comment by the Oversight and Accountability Commission." The MHSA further requires that "the department shall establish requirements for the content of the plans." Annual updates of this plan will be required pursuant to MHSA requirements.
In their MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plans, counties are required to submit a listing of all work plans for which MHSA funding is being requested that identifies the proposed expenditures for each type of funding (Full Service Partnership, System Development, and Outreach and Engagement) and for each target age group (Adult, Children and Youth, Older Adult, and Transition Aged Youth).
ANNOUNCEMENT: NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES (PDF) July 14, 2010 through August 14, 2010 (to view notice please click here)
Tulare County CSS Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Plan Update (PDF File)
Tulare County CSS Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Plan Update (PDF File)
Tulare County CSS Three-Year Plan Fiscal Years 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 (PDF File)
For additional information, please contact:
Christi Lupkes, MHSA Manager
5957 South Mooney Boulevard
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 624-8000
