4440 Department of Mental Health
Major Program Changes
  • The Governor's Budget includes $226.7 million in General Fund savings for 2009-10 based on amending the non-supplantation requirement of the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63) to allow the use of Proposition 63 funds for Mental Health Managed Care. Also, the Department of Mental Health will work with the counties and other stakeholders on changes necessary to provide greater local flexibility regarding the maintenance of effort and non-supplantation requirements of the Act. Implementation of this proposal will require passage of a voter initiative.

  • The Governor's Budget includes $32.7 million ($15.1 million General Fund) for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program in 2008-09, and $67.2 million ($43 million General Fund) in 2009-10, to fund higher per unit services costs, increases in the units of service, and increases in caseload.