Department of Mental Health
Community Mental Health Services

The May Revision includes a net increase of $65.6 million ($31.1 million General Fund and $34.5 million in federal fund reimbursement) for community mental health services relative to the Governor's Budget. The major adjustments include the following:

  • Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program - The May Revision includes an increase of $67.4 million ($32.1 million General Fund and $35.3 million in federal fund reimbursement) in 2007-08. This includes the following adjustments:
    • A decrease of $24.3 million ($12.2 million General Fund and $12.1 in federal fund reimbursement) due to lower than projected EPSDT claims.
    • An increase of $61.6 million ($30.8 million General Fund and $30.8 million in federal fund reimbursement) to remove the cost settlement adjustment factor. Upon its review of the EPSDT estimation methodology this spring, the Office of State Audits and Evaluations (OSAE) recommended eliminating the cost settlement adjustment historically used to discount claims estimates.
    • An increase of $39.9 million ($17.2 million General Fund and $22.7 million in federal fund reimbursement) for the 2004-05 cost settlement.
    • OSAE will conduct a review of EPSDT local assistance programs and an internal control review of the DMH's accounting and administrative controls. The reviews are expected to be completed by September 2007 and January 2008, respectively, with a DMH action plan issued in March 2008.
  • Mental Health Managed Care Program - The May Revision includes a decrease of $1.9 million ($926,000 General Fund and $926,000 in federal fund reimbursement from the Department of Health Services), primarily due to a decrease in the number of Medi-Cal eligibles receiving psychiatric inpatient hospital services and specialty mental health professional services.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for Health and Human Services Back to Top

 May Revision Adjustments-Highlights
 Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
 Department of Health Care Services
 Department of Public Health
 Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
 Department of Developmental Services
 Department of Mental Health
  Long-Term Care / State Hospitals
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 Department of Social Services
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Proposed Budget Summary - Health and Human Services (January 2007)
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