The linked documents in this posting for public comment (April 28 - May 27) are related to the reassignment of Mental Health Services Act - Prevention and Early Intervention Statewide Projects funding based on Information Notice No. 10-05 dated March 29k, 2010.  "Pursuant to the responsibilities of the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) as outlined in Welfare and Institutions Code sections 5846 and 5847, this Information Notice, which replaces DMH Information Notice 08-25, transmits updated instructions to Counties

1. Suicide Prevention

2. Student Mental Health Initiative

3. Stigma and Discrimination Reduction . . .

Pursuant to former Information Notice 08-25 (which is now replaced by this Information Notice) some Counties have already assigned a portion of their PEI Component Allocations to DMH for DMH to implement a statewide PEI program(s). These Counties may either proceed with their assignments as executed or elect to change their previously executed assignments to elect to fund a contract between DMH and CalMHSA. Counties that have previously assigned under former Information Notice 08-25 must affirmatively reassign under this Information Notice not later than December 31, 2010. "

We are proposing that we change our previous assignment to fund a contract between DMH and CalMHSA subject to the Board of Supervisors approval of our participation in the CalMHSA (California Mental Health Services Authority - Joint Powers Authority).

Please submit any comments through the comment box of this web page, by email to karenstockton@co.modoc.ca.us or in writing to Karen Stockton, 441 N. Main Street, Alturas, CA 96104