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Board hears timeline and staffing challenges for Full Service Partnership changes
Summary
County officials said new BHSA requirements will mandate evidence-based practices for Full Service Partnership programs by July 1, 2026, creating staffing and capacity pressures that may require exemptions for smaller counties.
County staff warned board members that new BHSA rules require implementation of several evidence-based practices for Full Service Partnership (FSP) programming and that the state expects service delivery to meet fidelity standards within months.
"The implementation of evidence based practices requires more staffing and funding with an expectation to implement service delivery by 07/01/2026," Oliver Gonzalez told the board. He listed required approaches including assertive community treatment, individual placement and support (IPS) and high-fidelity wraparound, and said the county is exploring available exemptions for smaller jurisdictions.
Children's services leaders echoed the staffing concern for youth services. Jeremy Nelson, deputy branch director for children's behavioral health, said high-fidelity wraparound and other youth-focused practices will demand training and contractor partnerships and are targeted for implementation in midyear.
Board members and staff discussed workforce development, training plans, and the state-provided funding to support training and fidelity, while acknowledging the county will need to balance implementing new requirements with maintaining core services.
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