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Gary (substance‑use staff) said the MOU involves no direct payment from Plumas to Butte; instead, DUI program providers bill offenders and the county‑level MOU clarifies the service relationship. Butte County and some private providers have declined agreements that include the contested indemnity language, Gary said, and other rural counties have faced the same problem.

If the Board of Supervisors does not approve an MOU this year, Gary warned the county could lack a local option for DUI offender services. He said Choices for Positive Solutions (a Butte‑area provider) currently offers hybrid services (intake in person with much of the coursework tele‑delivered) and a prevention‑education program that runs fully online; those arrangements depend on the county‑level MOU to formalize referrals and oversight.

Gary said he will attend the Board meeting to answer questions and seek the supervisors’ decision; he also said county counsel’s position has been consistent and that county staff have previously taken similar MOUs to the board when counsel would not approve the language “as to form.” No board action occurred at the commission meeting itself.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Behavioral Health Commission - July 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Plumas County’s substance‑use services administrator said an indemnification clause prevented county counsel from approving a county‑to‑county memorandum with Butte County to provide DUI services; without the MOU, Plumas risks limited local access to DUI offender programs.","taxTitle","Plumas County, California","taxId",26837,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177945,"Plumas behavioral‑health staff report DHCS network shortfalls, staffing gaps and mobile crisis constraints",219,3156000,3375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330675-6ec873bbebcdadf00d3881cb2cee8f1d&start=3156&end=3375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330675-6ec873bbebcdadf00d3881cb2cee8f1d/thumbnail_3156000.jpg","/articles/6177945/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-behavioralhealth-staff-report-DHCS-network-shortfalls-staffing-gaps-and-mobile-crisis-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177945-ca989665769f368a985c817586ee7552/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097227&Signature=EiwKNZiW~56F5lERXINOIHo0JdDIdsAd~a5LtNq1tqmuI6R7FQMwbqqmJ5JM20IiA-LEY6aknyEZdIz19Qse9Vf2oGsV4xMZlZlYusKUbro6UAbToSvSk3VK7veyrplTQLB69mp5ZW8qzMliT6WZKGgXcQN4pR1DJNTtE4g-5XpxB7q8OiTx1gMw-Q-cbtqQCTjbP-vK68YWe~~Y8d20~Q1qGkLomg6kBAH607iR5kvCV12uoSEab44ac-5rNhur3c1Z93J~cqDM60pLq90y3QwzfZqoe8Ku15H3PxKMZOtc9Q0xICG38fKAi8heJ34Zzm6lHzBQTOeEhTy2MIxRhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plumas County behavioral health staff told the commission on July 2 that state regulators have found network reporting and adequacy problems for the county’s specialty mental health network and that staffing shortages are affecting urgent‑care targets and mobile crisis implementation.

Jessica (quality assurance lead) said correspondence from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) flagged the county’s network for deficiencies in provider FTE reporting and that the county missed one urgent‑appointment target required at 80 percent. Jessica said the county reports monthly, quarterly and annually and that the next submissions aim to clear those deficiencies by July or August.

Staff reported the county is short one child therapist FTE and that small absolute changes in caseloads can make it difficult to meet the mandated ratios. The county has three therapists on staff with limited child capacity (reported as 0.25 FTE for children), Jessica said.

Mobile crisis implementation remains on a corrective action plan because the county currently cannot staff a 24/7 mobile crisis benefit; staff said the model requires at least two staff per shift with one licensed clinician. Jessica said stakeholder attendance at implementation meetings was low and the county plans a hybrid (Teams) meeting in September to broaden participation.

Behavioral health leadership reported operational steps: posting for an administrative assistant and hiring practicum students to provide part‑time support, moving some services into a Greenbelt office that cannot be used for telehealth because the site Wi‑Fi is not secure, and continuing external audits including an integrated Medi‑Cal audit and an external quality review expected in September.

Commissioners were briefed on utilization numbers: for June the county had 250 open specialty mental‑health charts with 177 unduplicated clients served (about 70% of open charts), 16 new intakes in June, and a small number of mobile crisis contacts. Staff noted ongoing LPS (involuntary hold) reporting cycles and a grievance queue of three staff‑behavior concerns.","County behavioral health staff told the commission the Department of Health Care Services has flagged network adequacy deficiencies (FTEs and urgent‑appointment targets), the county lacks child‑provider FTEs, mobile crisis 24/7 staffing remains incomplete, and several reporting and audit cycles are underway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177950,"Plumas County housing plan out of compliance; some state PLHA funds lost for behavioral‑health housing project",142,2364000,2506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330675-6ec873bbebcdadf00d3881cb2cee8f1d&start=2364&end=2506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330675-6ec873bbebcdadf00d3881cb2cee8f1d/thumbnail_2364000.jpg","/articles/6177950/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-County-housing-plan-out-of-compliance-some-state-PLHA-funds-lost-for-behavioralhealth-housing-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177950-d32aab742c453fb869aef8a488b96c40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097227&Signature=L2zFFT6TTjVe3KHZakt1ZkhHZKR91PBMzRDinaiwJMX2EQgv1kJFCstYfZkzJgKuKZ2I9hKe-k~7zF-g2kLeEoCJuSBscERlmZEC7XMVwD13Uup8Qqp1HLZOTwYko~NW-~8BwFGeOLp4Qu6LklJrFNzC~8Gz53M6~Sbq8QNJzajUbT8C5z~bKQedrWptjLjpOsxlMAJybv~wfkzH76DADiCLGmnjynJzv7SX1Bj-G11FeoosBfwZ-gCzjsHqSs16ikTw7o9cgTXMxoqDDF~rKcyn36i~A8SyM1x9UNhMREXxb7Jx9JxOZyfCY2fpVz1kn2x-zNulWzQ5jZgJN-m9Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County behavioral health staff told the commission on July 2 that Plumas County’s housing element is currently out of compliance with state requirements, and that the noncompliance made the county ineligible for the largest of three remaining rounds of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding for a proposed behavioral‑health housing project.

“We have been out of compliance since July 1 of 2024,” the staff member reported, noting that the Department of Housing and Community Development said the county can reapply in April 2026 but that round 3 (the larger allocation) is no longer available because of the compliance issue.

The commission was told the ineligible round 3 was “a little over $200,000”; round 4 is roughly $100,000 and round 5 about $76,000, as discussed in the meeting. Staff said the county must be in compliance by June 30, 2026 to be eligible for later rounds.

Staff reported the county previously allocated funds for a proposed development with a housing partner (discussed in the meeting as an RCHDC/CHDC partnership) and that those project plans required significant outside financing. The behavioral health representative said the county initially allocated about $800,000 in development support but that predevelopment restrictions and MHSA rules reduced the available MHSA contribution for direct development to about $350,000; an additional $175,000 was described as contingent on future PLHA rounds if the housing element is brought into compliance.

Commissioners and staff discussed practical obstacles beyond funding: county staff cannot own and operate housing projects directly and need a nonprofit or developer to purchase and manage property; local organizations approached to act as property manager declined because of capacity concerns. Staff said the county posted for a continuing care coordinator position to focus on housing work and hoped that hire would advance project development.

No formal action was taken; commissioners asked for follow‑up and suggested continued outreach to potential developers or landowners. Staff noted timing constraints for prior disaster‑recovery funds and the complicated sequence of predevelopment, permanent financing and state requirements.","County staff told the Behavioral Health Commission the county’s housing element is out of compliance with state requirements, making Plumas ineligible for one round of Permanent Local Housing Allocation money and reducing near‑term funding available for a proposed behavioral‑health housing development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177955,"Plumas Rural Services outlines countywide programs for children, seniors and disability services",1846,295000,2141000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330675-6ec873bbebcdadf00d3881cb2cee8f1d&start=295&end=2141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330675-6ec873bbebcdadf00d3881cb2cee8f1d/thumbnail_295000.jpg","/articles/6177955/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-Rural-Services-outlines-countywide-programs-for-children-seniors-and-disability-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177955-ad3dd1c583b12a498ecdc2457bc2bac9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097227&Signature=GnyvNtALf1oNdF1qAgUIQlgMEfv14mbpd-Ohm7ovq8HzUBoOdq8TUqdGhihVToNbo59Ctyff9tb88jqWZObgRTLZ9dWx5BcDsvkhmSEOTWpU1ZeDibNoLySxozmhls~Efrj0QdoIf48ReMAonfv5kkhC~HQzcAXUIOC1YkzhtfozkYZQqFy47jY0SXtvTWgDa3C~hM-bll2M0k7hi5m3hTte26nqPqlsRGD4ecenAtCtDM1~bWCBXtynbig-gItI-qtsefRYanGbNJLN05ag342Vajh8RZKVAK5pNYiWa~tZrt6oADSmnPDHyHLttd7relLCysWA9~-brFqnE0g5yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paula Johnston, executive director of Plumas Rural Services, told the Plumas County Behavioral Health Commission on July 2 that PRS provides a broad set of programs across the county, from subsidized child care to disability and elder services.

Johnston said PRS was formed in 1980 and has a new mission “to empower and uplift communities through compassionate human services,” and distributed a one‑page summary with program contacts and extensions for commission members to use for referrals.

The presentation highlighted child care subsidies and resource-and-referral services, an “Impact” program run with the Office of Education and First 5 for provider training and incentives, and multiple disability programs including a LIFE program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities and a START transition program for youth aging out of special education. Johnston said PRS’ Early Start Family Resource Center serves children up to age 3 and connects families with the regional center.

Johnston described education programs that are not clinical therapy: a mindfulness-based stress-reduction series and trauma-recovery education, and she noted that PRS offers free Mental Health First Aid and safeTALK/ASIST trainings funded by SAMHSA while the funding lasts.

She also reviewed elderly and respite services (Passages), domestic-violence support (shelter, transportation, legal accompaniment), a countywide WIC clinic network, and youth programs including Visions for adolescent girls and Nature Made Camp — a monthly outdoor day camp born from Dixie Fire recovery funding.

Commissioners asked practical questions about program eligibility and coordination. Johnston clarified that START services can continue through age 22 and that Far Northern Regional Center diagnosis/coordination is required for some adult services. She also said PRS is coordinating a local 2‑1‑1 resource database now hosted by United Way connecting calls to Connecting Point in Grass Valley, and that PRS keeps an online resource list updated.

A commission member suggested expanding PRS outreach to schools and local events; Johnston said PRS will pursue in‑person distribution and explore digital survey and outreach supports with county IT staff.

Johnston closed by asking commissioners to share the PRS contact sheet with organizations and community members who may need services or referral help.","Plumas Rural Services presented an overview of its programs — including childcare subsidies, disability services, trauma-education, parenting classes and youth nature camps — to the Plumas County Behavioral Health Commission, and distributed a contact summary for referrals.","actionData","errors"]

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