Section 3841 - Training and Technical Assistance Funding Category(a) The Training and Technical Assistance Funding Category may fund programs and/or activities that increase the ability of the Public Mental Health System workforce to do the following: (1) Promote and support the General Standards in Section 3320.(2) Support the participation of clients and family members of clients in the Public Mental Health System.(3) Increase collaboration and partnerships among Public Mental Health System staff and individuals and/or entities that participate in and support the provision of services in the Public Mental Health System.(4) Promote cultural and linguistic competence.(b) The Training and Technical Assistance Funding Category may be used to pay for the following: (1) Collaboration and partnerships among Public Mental Health System staff, individuals including clients and family members, and/or entities that participate in and support the provision of services in the Public Mental Health System, for the purpose of developing curricula and providing training to entities such as the following: (A) Clients and family members of clients.(B) Individuals from racial/ethnic, cultural and linguistic communities that are underrepresented in the Public Mental Health System, as underrepresentation is defined in Section 11139.6 of the Government Code.(C) Other unserved and underserved communities, as defined in Sections 3200.300 and 3200.310.(2) Development of curricula that meets the objectives in (a) above and training preparation, including expenses and consulting services.(3) Payment to trainers to deliver training, technical assistance and consultation. (A) The County shall ensure that trainers have knowledge of the objectives in (a) above.(4) Other costs of providing training, such as materials, supplies, and room and equipment rental costs.(5) Travel expenses of trainers and Public Mental Health System training participants, including mileage, lodging and per diem.(A) The employer shall not be reimbursed for the time an employee takes from his/her duties to attend training.(6) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the training, and its impact on service delivery in the Public Mental Health System.(c) Employees, contractors and volunteers in non-mental health systems, such as criminal justice, social services and health care may participate in programs and activities under this funding category. (1) MHSA funds shall not be used to pay for the personnel, operating and administrative costs of employees, contractors and volunteers in non-mental health systems for this participation.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 3841
1. New section filed 11-4-2009; operative 12-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Section 5898, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 5813.5, 5820, 5822 and 5848, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 11-4-2009; operative 12-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 45).