Existing law requires the Board of State and Community Corrections to administer a competitive grant program that focuses on community-based solutions for reducing recidivism. Existing law requires the board to form an executive steering committee to make recommendations regarding the design, efficacy, and viability of proposals, including threshold and scoring criteria, that, among other things, prioritizes proposals that leverage other federal, state, and local funds or other social investments. Existing law provides examples of possible funding sources, which include, among other sources, the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program and the Mental Health Services Act.
This bill would add the Drug Medi-Cal organized delivery system and the Behavioral Health Services Act to that list.