Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5892.5

Current through 2023 Legislative Session
Section 5892.5 - Release of unencumbered Mental Health Services Fund money dedicated to Mental Health Services Act Housing Program
(a)
(1) The California Housing Finance Agency, with the concurrence of the State Department of Health Care Services, shall release unencumbered Behavioral Health Services Fund moneys dedicated to the Mental Health Services Act housing program upon the written request of the respective county.
(2) The county shall use these Behavioral Health Services Fund moneys released by the agency to provide housing interventions pursuant to Section 5830.
(b) For purposes of administering those funds released to a respective county pursuant to subdivision (a), the county shall comply with all of the requirements described in the Behavioral Health Services Act, including, but not limited to, Section 5664, Section 5963.02, subdivision (g) of Section 5892, and Section 5963.04.
(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026, if amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election.

Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 5892.5

Added by Stats 2023 ch 790 (SB 326),s 100, eff. 4/17/2024, op. Approved in Proposition 1 at the March 5, 2024, election..