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CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
INVESTMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS GRANT PROGRAM
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER CY FRES-01
COUNTY OF FRESNO
1925 E. DAKOTA AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93725
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this 1st day of
December 2022, between County of Fresno ("Grantee") and the California Health
Facilities Financing Authority ("CHFFA"or the "Authority").
RECITALS:
A. Grantee has applied to CHFFA for a grant from the Investment in Mental
Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth to fund the
hereinafter defined Project.
B. CHFFA has determined that Grantee's Application meets eligibility
requirements of the hereinafter defined Regulations.
C. Subject to the availability of grant monies, CHFFA proposes to grant
$1,371,806.00(the"Grant")to Grantee and provide at least some of the Grant
funds directly to the Designated Grantee, if any, in lieu of the Grantee in
consideration of, and on condition that the Grant be used for the purposes of
the Project as described in Exhibit D attached hereto and on the terms and
conditions contained herein.
D. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions upon
which CHFFA will provide the Grant for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, CHFFA and Grantee agree as follows:
ARTICLE I—DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 — ACTUAL EXPENDITURES REPORT FORM means Actual
Expenditures Report Form No. CHFFA 7 CY-03 (09/2018).
Section 1.2 — DESIGNATED GRANTEE means the nonprofit corporation or
public agency designated by the Grantee to receive Grant funds for real property
acquisition and construction or renovation on such real property.
Section 1.3 — GRANT DOCUMENTS means this Agreement, Grant Agreement
between CHFFA and Designated Grantee, if any, and the Grantee's Application, including
all exhibits to such documents.
Section 1.4—GRANT PERIOD
(a) For Capital Costs as referenced in the Resolution of the Authority in Exhibit
B, Section 1, Grant Period means the period beginning on December 1, 2022 and ending
on July 31, 2024, as such period may be extended upon the prior written approval of
CHFFA, which shall become incorporated into this Agreement.
(b) For Personnel Costs as referenced in the Resolution of the Authority in
Exhibit B, Section 2, Grant Period means the period beginning on December 1, 2022 for
up to five years. Annual grant amounts subsequent to the initial amount granted are subject
to availability of annual budget appropriations by the Legislature. The Executive Director,
or the Deputy Executive Director, are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of
the Authority, to continue to disburse those funds as may be available under the State
Budget Act for each fiscal year.
Section 1.5—LEAD GRANTEE means the county or joint powers authority with a
county as a member designated on the Application to have the primary responsibility for
the fiscal management of Grant funds, records retention, reporting and all of the other
aspect of compliance with this Chapter and the Grant Agreement.
Section 1.6 — PROJECT means the project to be funded with the Grant as more
particularly described in Grantee's Application and other Grant Documents, although the
scope of the Proj ect may be clarified in a report prepared by Authority Staff. The Authority
may broaden the definition of the Project at its discretion to ensure the Project can provide
the intended services, so long as the broadening of the definition of the Project does not
result in additional Grant funds to complete the project or in the misuse of Grant funds.
Any written approval of CHFFA to expand the Project shall become incorporated into this
Agreement.
Section 1.7 — REGULATIONS means the Investment in Mental Health Wellness
Grant Program for Children and Youth regulations at Sections 7313 through 7329 of Title
4, Division 10 of the California Code of Regulations, as may be amended from time to
time.
Section 1.8 — RESOLUTION means Resolution number CY 2022-06 adopted by
CHFFA on December 1, 2022 approving a grant for $1,371,806.00 to the Grantee to
complete the eligible project as described in the Investment in Mental Health Wellness
Grant Program for Children and Youth application and in Exhibit A to the Resolution and
attached hereto as Exhibit D. Any amendment to the Resolution shall become incorporated
into this Agreement.
Section 1.9— REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENT FORM means Request for
Disbursement Form No. CHFFA 7 CY-02 (09/2018).
Section 1.10— STATUTE means the Investment in Mental Health Wellness Act of
2013 (Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 5848.5 and 5848.6) as supplemented by
Chapter 30, Statutes of 2016 (SB 833), Section 20, the Investment in Mental Health
Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth and implementing regulations(California
Code of Regulations, Title 4, Division 10, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 7313)).
Section 1.11— Any capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this
Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Regulations.
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ARTICLE II—REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Grantee makes the following representations and warranties to CHFFA as of the
date of execution of this Agreement and throughout the Grant Period:
Section 2.1 —LEGAL STATUS. Grantee is an"eligible applicant" as described in
the eligibility requirements of Section 7314 of the Regulations and has full legal right,
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Grant Documents to which
it is a party and to carry out and consummate all transactions contemplated hereby and by
the other Grant Documents as evidenced,in part,by the Resolution of Grantee's Governing
Board attached herein as Exhibit C.
Section 2.2—VALID AND BINDING OBLIGATION. This Agreement has been
duly authorized, executed and delivered by Grantee, and is a valid and binding agreement
of Grantee.
Section 2.3—PROJECT AND ELIGIBLE COSTS. The Project and the eligible costs
relating to the Project meet the requirements of the Regulations.
Section 2.4 — PROPERTY OWNERSHIP. Grantee or Designated Grantee, as
applicable, will have obtained good and marketable fee title to the real property upon
acquisition or prior to construction or renovation as applicable. If the Project includes
construction or renovation located on real property to be leased by Grantee or otherwise not
owned in fee title by Grantee, the requirements of Section 7326 of the Regulations will be
satisfied prior to the initial disbursement of Grant funds for construction or renovation.
Section 2.5 —GRANT DOCUMENTS. Grantee has access to professional advice to
the extent necessary to enable Grantee to comply with the terms of the Grant Documents.
ARTICLE III - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH DISBURSEMENT
CHFFA's obligation to make each disbursement of Grant funds during the Grant
Period under this Agreement is subject to all of the following conditions:
Section 3.1 — DOCUMENTATION. This Agreement shall be fully executed and
delivered by Grantee and CHFFA in form and substance satisfactory to CHFFA.
A Grant Agreement shall be fully executed and delivered by Designated Grantee, if
any, and CHFFA in form and substance satisfactory to CHFFA.
Section 3.2—REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and
warranties contained in Article II of this Agreement are true and correct as of the date of such
disbursement and as certified by Grantee in the applicable Request for Disbursement Form.
Section 3.3 — DISBURSEMENT REQUEST. Grantee shall have delivered to
CHFFA a completed Request for Disbursement Form and any other information required by
Sections 7325, 7325.1 and 7328 of the Regulations, satisfactory to the Authority.
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Section 3.4—READINESS,FEASIBILITY,AND SUSTAINABILITY. Grantee has
submitted to the Authority sufficient documentation to enable Authority staff to conclude the
Project is ready,feasible,and sustainable as more particularly described in Section 7325(a)(2)
and (a)(3) of the Regulations. The Authority Staff shall determine Project readiness,
feasibility, and sustainability at the time of Initial Allocation or within Nine (9) months
following Final Allocation. Limited extensions beyond Nine (9) months may be granted
as set forth in Regulations Section 7325(a)(3)(C). Upon request, Grantee shall provide
updated information necessary for the Authority to determine Project readiness, feasibility,
and sustainability. Failure to demonstrate readiness, feasibility, and sustainability within
the timeframes dictated by the Authority may cancel the Grant. In the event Grantee fails
to complete the Project by the end of the Grant Period(inclusive of any extensions permitted
by the Authority),the Authority may require remedies, including forfeiture and return of the
Grant to CHFFA in accordance with the Regulations as set forth in Article VI below.
ARTICLE IV—GRANT DISBURSEMENT PROCEDURES
Section 4.1 —DISBURSEMENT PROCESS.
(a) Initial Disbursements: Initial disbursement of Grant funds shall be released
upon the Authority's receipt of a completed Request for Disbursement Form and other
information required by Section 7325(a)(2) and 7325.1 of the Regulations, satisfactory to the
Authority.
(b) Subsequent Disbursements: Subsequent disbursements of Grant funds shall
be released upon receipt of a completed Request for Disbursement Form, a status report
pursuant to Section 7328(a) of the Regulations, an Actual Expenditures Report Form, and
any other information required by Sections 7325, 7325.1 and 7328 of the Regulations,
satisfactory to the Authority.
(c) Reports and Reconciliations: CHFFA shall notify Grantee in writing within
ten (10) business days of any deficiencies or discrepancies in the information, forms and
reports submitted by Grantee,including any reconciliations the Authority deems necessary
as may occur due to projected expenditures exceeding actual expenditures for any of the
reporting periods. The Authority will not disburse any funds until Grantee addresses to the
Authority's satisfaction, any deficiencies or discrepancies in the information, forms and
reports submitted by Grantee. CHFFA may deduct the difference between actual
expenditures and the disbursed amount from the next disbursement or the Grantee shall
submit a refund for the difference.
Section 4.2—AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENT. The total amount of the Grant shall
not exceed the amount authorized under this Agreement and may only be spent for eligible
costs. Grant funds are subject to the availability of funds and may be rescinded or reduced.
Grantee shall establish an account to deposit the Grant funds and shall maintain this account
for purposes of payments of Project expenditures. A segregated sub-account may be used by
Grantee provided the statement allows for the accounting of the receipt and expenditure of
Grant funds, and the interest earned from these funds, separately from other funds in the
account. Upon request,Grantee shall submit copies of all statements for such account or sub-
account to CHFFA. At the end of the Grant Period(inclusive of any extensions permitted by
CHFFA), any unused Grant funds, interest and investment earnings on such Grant funds
revert to and shall be paid to the Authority
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Section 4.3 — REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION BY DESIGNATED
NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR PUBLIC AGENCY(DESIGNATED GRANTEE, IF
ANY
(a) Grantee affirmatively supports Grantee's designation of and collaboration
with a designated nonprofit corporation or public agency in lieu of Grantee directly
receiving Grant funds to acquire real property. Grantee may request the Authority to release
Grant funds to the Designated Grantee,or to the Grantee for disbursement to the Designated
Grantee. The Authority will not release Grant funds until and unless the following are met:
(1) An appraisal completed within the previous six months by a state certified
appraiser.
(2) Evidence of(or execution plan to obtain) legally required zoning for the
Program(s).
(3) Designated Grantee shall provide the Program(s) services.
(4) Designated Grantee shall execute a Grant Agreement and agree to comply
with the Authority's requirements set forth below and in the Grant Agreement executed by
Designated Grantee.
(i) Designated Grantee shall execute a Grant Agreement with the
provisions required in Section 7324 of the Regulations. The Grant Agreement shall also
provide that in the event Designated Grantee fails to provide any of the services under the
Program(s), title to the real property shall be given to Grantee. In addition, the Grant
Agreement shall also provide that in the event Grantee does not act timely, as determined
by the Authority, to take and hold title to the real property, the Authority may take any
action necessary to take and hold title to the real property.
(ii) Designated Grantee shall provide, upon request, Audited Financial
Statements and shall retain all Project and financial records necessary to substantiate the
purposes for which the Grant funds were spent for a period of three (3) years after the
certification of Project completion has been submitted.
(iii) Designated Grantee shall provide,upon request, a current title report
that shows all of the following:
(A) No easements, exceptions or restrictions on the use of the site
that shall interfere with or impair the operation of the Project.
(B) A fee title subject to the lease agreement described below.
(C) A deed of trust recorded in the chain of title against the real
property that contains the lease agreement described below.
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(iv) Designated Grantee shall enter into a lease agreement with Grantee
for use of the real property for Crisis Residential Treatment, Crisis Stabilization, or Family
Respite Care for the useful life of the Project, including any renewals. The lease agreement
shall provide that in the event Designated Grantee fails to provide Crisis Residential
Treatment,Crisis Stabilization,or Family Respite Care as provided in the Grant Agreement,
title to the real property shall be given to Grantee. In addition, the lease agreement shall
also provide that in the event Grantee does not act timely, as determined by the Authority,
to take and hold title to the real property, the Authority may take any action necessary to
take and hold title to the real property.
(b) Grant funds shall be returned to the Authority if Grantee and/or Designated
Grantee fails to comply with the Authority's requirements.
(c) In the event Grantee does not act timely, as determined by the Authority, to
take and hold title to the real property,the Authority may take any action necessary to take
and hold title to the real property. Grantee will assist in facilitating the transfer of title to
the real property, and provide any documents and information requested by the Authority
for this purpose.
(d) Grantee acknowledges that as Lead Grantee, Grantee is responsible for the
completion of the Project and that Grantee shall ensure that the Designated Grantee
complies with the requirements of the Grant (including Regulations and Statute). Failure
by Grantee and/or Designated Grantee to comply with the requirements of the Grant
(including Regulations and Statute) shall constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement.
Section 4.4 — REAL PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION BY
DESIGNATED NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR PUBLIC AGENCY(DESIGNATED
GRANTEE, IF ANY).
(a) Grantee affirmatively supports Grantee's designation of and collaboration
with a designated nonprofit corporation or public agency in lieu of Grantee directly
receiving Grant funds for construction or renovation of real property acquired with Grant
funds under Section 4.3. Grantee may request the Authority to release Grant funds to the
Designated Grantee, or to the Grantee for disbursement to the Designated Grantee. The
Authority will not release Grant funds until and unless the following are met:
(1) Grantee or Designated Grantee shall provide:
(i) Detail of building plans,costs, and timelines.
(ii) Executed construction contract.
(iii)Architect, design and engineering contracts,if applicable.
(iv)Building permits and conditional use permits,if applicable.
(v) Evidence of compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act.
(vi) Evidence of compliance with prevailing wage law under Labor
Code Section 1720 et seq.
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(vii)Evidence of property ownership, such as grant deed, title
report, or lease agreement and title report.
(2) Requirements under Section 4.3(a).
(b) Grant funds shall be returned to the Authority if Grantee and/or Designated
Grantee fails to comply with the Authority's requirements.
(c) In the event Grantee does not act timely, as determined by the Authority, to
take and hold title to the real property, the Authority may take any action necessary to take
and hold title to the real property. Grantee will assist in facilitating the transfer of title to
the real property, and provide any documents and information requested by the Authority
for this purpose.
(d) Grantee acknowledges that as Lead Grantee, Grantee is responsible for the
completion of the Project and that Grantee shall ensure that the Designated Grantee
complies with the requirements of the Grant (including Regulations and Statute). Failure
by Grantee and/or Designated Grantee to comply with the requirements of the Grant
(including Regulations and Statute) shall constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement.
ARTICLE V—AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Section 5.1 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. Within sixty (60) days
following completion of the Project, Grantee shall certify to CHFFA that the Project is
complete by submitting a Certificate of Completion and Final Report Form No. CHFFA 7
CY-04 (09/2018), and any other information required by Section 7328 of the Regulations,to
the satisfaction of CHFFA.
Section 5.2 — COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTE AND REGULATIONS. Grantee
shall comply with the requirements of the Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant
Program for Children and Youth, Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5848.5, the
Regulations, and all other applicable laws of the State of California. Grantee agrees that
continued compliance with these requirements is Grantee's responsibility.
Section 5.3 — AUDIT AND RECORDKEEPING PROVISIONS. Grantee shall
maintain satisfactory financial accounts, documents and other records for the Project and
shall retain all documentation necessary to substantiate the purposes for which the Grant
funds were spent for a period of three (3)years after the certification of Project completion
has been submitted. Grantee agrees that the California State Auditor and Authority staff
may conduct periodic audits and inspections to ensure that Grantee is using the Grant
consistent with Program requirements and the terms of this Agreement.
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Section 5.4—NOTICE TO CHFFA. Grantee shall promptly give notice in writing to
CHFFA of any pending or threatened action related to the Project in which the amount
claimed is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). Grantee shall promptly give
notice in writing to CHFFA of any uninsured or partially uninsured loss related to the
Project through fire, theft, liability, or otherwise in excess of an aggregate of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000).
Section. 5.5 — RELEASE. Grantee shall waive all claims and recourse against
CHFFA including the right to contribution for loss or damage to persons or property arising
from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Agreement, Grantee's
use of the Grant funds, Grantee's operations, or the Project. The provisions of this Section
5.5 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Section 5.6 — INDEMNIFICATION. Grantee shall defend, indemnify and hold
harmless CHFFA and the State, and all officers, trustees, agents and employees of the
same, from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, damages, or liabilities of any kind
or nature,whether direct or indirect, arising from or relating to the Grant,the Project or the
Program. The provisions of this Section 5.6 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Section 5.7 — NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE. Grantee shall comply with
state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including those prohibiting
discrimination because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran
status.
Section 5.8 — PREVAILING WAGE. Grantee shall comply with California's
prevailing wage law under Labor Code Section 1720 et seq. for public works projects.
Section 5.9 — PROJECT COMPLETION. Grantee shall assume any obligation to
furnish any additional funds that may be necessary to complete the Project.
Section 5.10 — PAYMENT OF RENT. If any portion of the Project (except for
equipment acquisition projects) is located on any real property leased by Grantee, Grantee
shall budget for payment of rent each year (unless Grantee pays a nominal yearly rent or
has paid full rent under the lease agreement).
Section 5.11—USE OF FUNDS. Grantee will not,without prior consent of CHFFA,
do any of the following: (1)use any Grant funds for purposes other than for the Project unless
a change in the use of the Grant is approved in writing by CHFFA; (2)make any changes to
the Project as described in the Application or any of the Grant Documents; or(3)dispose of a
capital asset before the end of the useful life of the asset.
ARTICLE VI—DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 6.1 — EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an
Event of Default under this Agreement:
(1) Any representation or warranty made by Grantee,hereunder or under any other
Grant Document,that proves to be incorrect in any material respect;
(2) Grantee's failure to perform any term or condition of this Agreement, the
Regulations, or any other Grant Document;
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(3) Any construction or renovation portion of the Project is located on real property
leased by Grantee and the lease agreement terminates before the end of the useful life of the
Project and the real property is not simultaneously re-leased under a new lease agreement
that complies with the Regulations, or fee title to the property is not simultaneously
transferred to Grantee; or
(4) As provided under Section 4.3 or 4.4.
Section 6.2—NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE. CHFFA
shall provide written notice to Grantee of any Event of Default by specifying: (1)the nature
of the event or deficiency that gave rise to the Event of Default; (2) the action required to
cure the Event of Default, if an action to cure is possible; and(3) a date,which shall not be
less than thirty (30) calendar days from the mailing of the notice, by which such action to
cure must be taken, if an action to cure is possible, provided, however, so long as Grantee
has commenced to cure within such time,then CHFFA may allow the Grantee a reasonable
period thereafter within which to fully cure the Event of Default.
Section 6.3 —REMEDIES. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
CHFFA shall have the right to pursue remedies in accordance with Section 7327 of the
Regulations and to take any other actions in law or in equity to enforce performance and
observance of any obligation, agreement or covenant of Grantee under this Agreement.
CHFFA shall also have the right to take and hold title to the real property as provided in
Section 4.3 or 4.4.
ARTICLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.1—ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement,together with all agreements
and documents incorporated by reference herein, constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and may be amended,changed or modified in a writing signed by Grantee and CHFFA.
Section 7.2 —NOTICES. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by CHFFA and
Grantee, all notices, consents or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall
be deemed sufficiently given or served if given in writing,mailed by first-class mail,postage
prepaid and addressed as follows:
(i) If to Grantee:
County of Fresno Department of Behavioral Health
1925 N. Dakota Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726
Attention: Forensic Behavioral Health Services
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(ii) If to the Authority:
California Health Facilities
Financing Authority
915 Capitol Mall, Suite 435
Sacramento, California 95814
Attention: Executive Director
Section 7.3 — COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one (1)
instrument.
Section 7.4 — GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California. This
Agreement shall be enforceable in the State of California and any action arising hereunder
shall (unless waived in writing by the Authority) be filed and maintained in the County of
Sacramento.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed on the date first hereinabove written. Grantee certifies that the Authorized Officer
below is authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, and the Authorized Officer or
his or her designee is authorized to carry out and consummate all transactions contemplated
hereby.
GRANTEE:
COUNTY OF FRESNO
By: [Authorized Officer]
Print Nam itle: Sal Quintero, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
Date: &—aa -a 0.)3
CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY:
By:
Executive Director
Date:
ATTEST:
BERNICE E.SEIDEL
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno,State of California
By 'f Deputy 10
Exhibit A
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CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
915 Capitol Mall,Suite 435 MEMBERS
Sacramento,CA 95814 FIONA MA,CPA,CHAIR
p(916)653-2799 California State Treasurer
f(916)654-5362
ov BETTY n YEE
chffa@treasurer.ca.gov 9 State Controller
www.treasurer.ca.gov/chffa JOE STEPHENSHAW
Director of Finance
ANTONIO BENJAMIN
December 22, 2022 FRANCISCO SILVA
ROBERT CHERRY,M.D.
Susan Holt ROBERT HERTZKA,M.D.
Director KATRINA KALVODA
Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health KERI KROPKE,M.A.,M.A.,CCC-SLP
1925 E. Dakota Avenue EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fresno, CA 93726 CAROLYN ABOUBECHARA
RE: Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth
Final Allocation—Fourth Funding Round
County of Fresno
Total Approved Grant Award: $1,371,806.00
Dear Susan Holt:
I am pleased to inform you that the California Health Facilities Financing Authority(Authority)
approved a final allocation to the County of Fresno (County) under the Investment in Mental
Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth (Welf. & Inst. Code, §5848.5)
(Program)at its December 1,2022,meeting. The final allocation is set forth in the attachment to
this letter.
Please be advised that the funding of this grant is conditioned upon the County meeting certain
requirements as specified in the Program regulations (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 4, § 7313 et seq.),
including signing a grant agreement and providing requested documentation acceptable to the
Authority prior to the disbursement of funding. The Authority reserves the right to modify or
cancel the commitment of grant funding upon failure to execute a grant agreement or other failure
to comply with the Program regulations. The Authority may also modify or cancel the grant
award if the Authority becomes aware of any matter that, if known at the time of application
review and approval,would have resulted in the rejection of the application or the grant not being
approved. The grant is also subject to availability of funding. The Authority is not liable in any
manner whatsoever should that funding not be provided for any reason.
The Authority approved grant funding for capital costs in a total amount not to exceed
$586,982.00 to complete the project, within the grant period beginning December 1, 2022, and
ending on July 31, 2024,unless the grant period is extended by the Authority. The Authority
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County of Fresno Exhibit A
Department of Behavioral Health
December 22,2022
Page 2
also approved grant funding for mobile crisis support team personnel costs in an annual amount
not to exceed $784,824.00, for up to five years, subject to the availability of annual budget
appropriations by the Legislature.
The County's project must be determined "ready, feasible, and sustainable" as per the Program
regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 4, §7319 (a)(4)) within nine months after December 1, 2022,
which is September 1, 2023. A Request for Disbursement form with accompanying documents,
as per Program regulations(Cal. Code Regs., tit. 4, §§ 7325 and 7325.1), as applicable, must be
received by the Authority no later than April 30, 2024, or the County must submit a reasonable
justification for an extension to be considered by the Authority board. Eligible costs are
described in the Program regulations(Cal.Code Regs.,tit.4,§7315)and are limited to the project
as further detailed in the grant agreement and attachment to this letter.
Kylie Stasko will serve as the grant officer to assist the County throughout the grant period. The
grant officer will be in contact to discuss the next steps in the grant disbursement process,
including the Authority's request for a resolution from the County's governing board authorizing
the acceptance of the grant and all responsibilities flowing therefrom. If there are material
changes to the project, please contact your grant officer immediately. Also, please feel free to
contact the grant officer directly with questions or concerns by telephone at (916) 653-2771 or
e-mail at Kylie.StaskoAtreasurer.ca.gov.
On behalf of the Authority, I want to congratulate the County and wish the County success with
this project. We look forward to working with the County to improve and expand mental health
crisis services in California.
Sincerely,
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Carolyn Aboubechara
Executive Director
Attachment
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County of Fresno Exhibit A
Department of Behavioral Health
December 22,2022
Page 3
ATTACHMENT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proceeds of the grant will be used by the County of Fresno (Grantee) as follows:
Mobile Crisis Support Team
The Grantee will add at least eight new mobile crisis support teams by purchasing eight new
vehicles and hiring eight full-time equivalent staff that may include four full-time clinicians and
four full-time case managers.The Grantee may use the grant funding,consistent with California
Code of Regulations, title 4, section 7315 of the Children and Youth Program regulations, to
finance eligible costs in support of the Grantee's mobile crisis support team program for
children and youth.
Summary of Amounts:
Program Approved
Grant Amount
Mobile Crisis Support Team $ 586,982.00
—Capital Funding
Mobile Crisis Support Team
—Personnel Funding 784,824.00
Total: $ 113719806.00
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Exhibit B
I hereby certify that the attached is a true and exact copy of Resolution No.
CY 2022-06 adopted by the California Health Facilities Financing Authority on December 1, 2022
for County of Fresno (Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant Program For Children and Youth-01 FR).
CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
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BY 1Z 4
C olyn Aboube hara
Executive Director
Date: December 1, 2022
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Exhibit B
RESOLUTION NO. CY 2022-06
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH
.. FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF GRANT FUNDING UNDER
THE INVESTMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS
GRANT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
TO THE COUNTY OF FRESNO
WHEREAS,The California Health Facilities Financing Authority(the"Authority"),
a public instrumentality of the State of California,is authorized by the Investment in Mental
Health Wellness Act of 2013 (Welf. &Inst.Code, § 5848.5)to implement the Investment in
Mental Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 4 §
7313 et seq.) ("Children and Youth Program") to award grants for capital funding and
personnel funding to expand local resources for the development, capital, equipment
acquisition,and applicable program startup or expansion costs to increase capacity for client
assistance and services for children and youth 21 years of age and under; and
WHEREAS,The County of Fresno ("Grantee") qualifies as an eligible entity under
Welfare and Institutions Code section 5848.5(f); and
WHEREAS,Authority staff reviewed the Grantee's application against the eligibility
requirements of the Children and Youth Program, and pursuant to the Children and Youth
{ Program, recommends the approval of a grant in an amount not to exceed $586,982.00 of
one-time capital funding and $784,824.00 of annual mobile crisis support team personnel
funding for up to five years for the eligible project (the "Project"), as described in the
Grantee's application; and
WHEREAS,The Legislature may continue to appropriate funding for mobile crisis
support team personnel costs in future fiscal years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the California Health Facilities
Financing Authority as follows:
Section 1. The Authority hereby approves a grant for capital costs in a total
amount not to exceed$586,982.00 to the Grantee to complete the Project as described in the
Children and Youth Program application and Exhibit A to this Resolution(Exhibit A is here
by incorporated by reference),by July 31,2024,the end of the grant period.Within this grant
period, Grantee shall provide evidence acceptable to Authority staff demonstrating the
Project shall be open and operational by January 31,2024,and funding shall not be disbursed
if the Grantee is unable to provide evidence acceptable to Authority staff. The Grantee shall
submit all capital cost disbursement requests, including required supporting documentation,
to the Authority by April 30,2024.
Section 2. The Authority hereby approves a grant for mobile crisis support team
personnel costs in the annual amount not to exceed$784,824.00 for the Project, as described
in the Children and Youth Program application and Exhibit A to this Resolution, for up to
five years. Annual grant amounts subsequent to the initial amount granted are subject to
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Exhibit C
1 BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2 COUNTY OF FRESNO
3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
4
IN THE MATTER OF DEPARTMENT ) RESOLUTION FOR AGREEMENT WITH
5 OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GRANT ) CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES
APPLICATIONS ) FINANCING AUTHORITY FOR THE
6 INVESTMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH
WELLNESS GRANT PROGRAM FOR
7
8 WHEREAS, Senate Bill 82, the Investment in Mental Health Wellness Act of 2013,
9 established a competitive grant program to disburse funds to California counties or to their
10 nonprofit or public agency designees for the purpose of developing mental health crisis support
11 programs. Specifically, funds were to increase capacity for client assistance and services in
12 crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, crisis residential treatment, rehabilitative mental health
13 services, and mobile crisis support teams and supported capital improvement, expansion and
14 limited start-up costs; and
15 WHEREAS, Senate Bill 833 (Section 20) in 2016 expanded the Investment in Mental
16 Health Wellness Act to specifically address a continuum of crisis services for children and youth,
17 21 years of age and under. Funding was to be allocated to develop crisis residential treatment,
18 crisis stabilization, mobile crisis support teams, and family respite care programs for this specific
19 population. As before, grants from the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA)
20 are to be disbursed to California counties or to their nonprofit or public agency designees to
21 support capital improvement, expansion and limited start-up costs; and
22 WHEREAS, grant application procedures require an applicant's governing body to
23 authorize by resolution its approval of grant agreements, and the designation by job title of the
24 individuals authorized to execute all grant documents on behalf of the County of Fresno
25 (COUNTY); and
26 WHEREAS, the COUNTY has been awarded the CHFFA Investment in Mental Health
27 Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth, effective December 1, 2022 through July 31,
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Exhibit C
1 2024, total not to exceed One Million, Three Hundred Seventy-One Thousand, Eight Hundred
2 Six and No/100 Dollars ($1,371,806.00); and
3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Fresno County Board
4 of Supervisors approves Agreement No. CY FRES-01 with CHFFA for the Investment in Mental
5 Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth; and
6 NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Behavioral
7 Health, or their designee is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the
8 COUNTY associated agreement documents, exhibits, certifications and reports that otherwise
9 do not increase or modify the agreement.
10 THE FOREGOING, was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Board of
11 Supervisors of the County of Fresno this day of 2023, to wit:
12
13 AYES:
14 NOES:
15 ABSENT:
16 ABSTAINED:
17
18
19
20
Sal Quintero, Chairman of the Board of
21 Supervisors of the County of Fresno
22
Attest:
23 Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
24 County of Fresno, State of California
25
By:
26 Deputy
27
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Exhibit D
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proceeds of the grant will be used by the County of Fresno (Grantee) as follows:
Mobile Crisis Support Team
The Grantee will add at least eight new mobile crisis support teams by purchasing eight
new vehicles and hiring eight full-time equivalent staff that may include four full-time
clinicians and four full-time case managers. The Grantee may use the grant funding,
consistent with California Code of Regulations, title 4, section 7315 of the Children and
Youth Program regulations, to finance eligible costs in support of the Grantee's mobile
crisis support team program for children and youth.
Summary of Amount:
Program Approved
Grant Amount
Mobile Crisis Support Team— $ 586,982.00
Capital Funding
Mobile Crisis Support Team— $ 784,824.00
Personnel Funding
Total $ 1,371,806.00
D-1
FOR FRESNO COUNTY ACCOUNTING USE ONLY
Fund: 0001
Subclass: 10000
Org: 56304766; 56304763
Account: 3517