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County staff voice uncertainty over Behavioral Health Services Act funding and mobile crisis reimbursements
Summary
San Benito County staff discussed uncertainty about which behavioral-health services will be covered under upcoming Behavioral Health Services Act funding, potential shifts of costs to the general fund, and the need for clearer allocations and regular updates.
San Benito County staff raised concerns during a budget and program briefing about which behavioral-health services will be reimbursed under the county's Behavioral Health Services Act planning and whether costs now covered by eligible funds could shift to the county general fund.
The issue matters because staff said the county faces a tight timeline to finalize a draft Behavioral Health Services Act plan and that unclear funding rules could leave the county paying for services previously reimbursed, increasing pressure on the general fund and on services for people with severe mental-health conditions.
A staff speaker (Speaker 1, Staff member) said the county has an allocated amount for a San Diego-based population and that departments face a "huge heavy lift" to complete the Behavioral Health Services Act service plan by a March 30 draft, though details about what will be reimbursed remain…
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