Last updated on September 25, 2023
The most recent analysis of Revenue and Expenditures (RER) reports submitted by California counties and areas receiving MHSA Mental Health Funds reflects a common trend in not reporting Community Program Planning (CPP) process expenditures.
For Fiscal Year 2021 to 2022, counties reported spending about $9m of the over $120m allowed to be spent on CPP activities.
Why are counties required to conduct these planning activities, and account for related spending, but largely ignoring reporting?