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Committee forwards DPH JPA participation and $33.7M B‑CHIP grant terms for adolescent psychiatric unit

Budget and Finance Committee, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco · February 28, 2024
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Summary

The committee forwarded two DPH resolutions: continued participation in the CalMHSA joint powers authority to access pooled behavioral‑health resources, and acceptance of a $33.7M B‑CHIP grant to build a 12‑bed adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit at ZSFG, including nonstandard terms (30‑year use restrictions and indemnity provisions).

The Department of Public Health asked the committee to approve two related items: continued participation in the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) JPA and acceptance of B‑CHIP round 4 grant funding that funds construction of a 12‑bed adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG).

Marla Simmons, deputy director for behavioral health services, said the JPA allows counties to pool resources to implement behavioral‑health…

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