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Behavioral health staff report hiring, QA updates, MHSA/BHSA planning and Medicare policy work

5911439 · September 3, 2025
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Behavioral health staff reported a $1 million operational surplus, plans for recruitment incentives, submitted a peer‑support letter of intent to DHCS, and described MHSA/BHSA integrated‑plan work and a state data notebook request. Staff also said they had openings for nursing and IT positions and are pursuing Medicare billing policies.

Plumas County Behavioral Health staff summarized operational and programmatic work including hiring needs, a recent budget surplus, policy drafts, and state reporting tasks.

Sharon and staff reported a roughly $1 million surplus in current operating projections; staff proposed placing half in a prudent reserve and using the other half for recruitment and longevity incentives for clinicians pending completion of the county salary survey. Staff said they would check legal restrictions with county counsel before…

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