4560 Mental Hlth Svcs Ovrst and Acntblty Comm
Program Descriptions

4170 - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION

The Commission was established to provide oversight and accountability for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), Adult and Older Adult System of Care Act and Children's Mental Health Services Act. The Commission's primary roles include: (1) providing oversight, review, accountability, and evaluation of projects and programs supported with MHSA funds, (2) ensuring that services provided pursuant to the MHSA are cost-effective and in accordance with recommended best practices, (3) providing oversight and accountability of the MHSA funded community mental health system, (4) reviewing and approving county Innovation Program and Expenditure Plans, (5) providing counties technical assistance in MHSA program plan development to accomplish the purposes of the MHSA, and (6) administering the Mental Health Wellness Act of 2013 Triage Personnel grants. The Commission also advises the Governor and the Legislature regarding state actions to improve care and services for people with mental illness.