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Reinvestment Grant#RFA06H16GS1 Working Draft 3.8.5.1.2 Planning council's activities, including the frequency of meetings for the previous 12 months and future scheduling of meetings. On July 12, 2016, the Indian River County Board of Commissioners (the "Board") authorized the County's Attorney's Office to monitor the membership of the Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC) consistent with the requirements of Section 394.657, F.S. The Board also authorized SEFBHN to file a Notice of Intent to Submit an Application to the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant (CJMHSA) to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). On September 8, 2016, the Council met and discussed the CJMHSA grant program. The Council voted unanimously to apply for the Grant and that the Program may be best implemented in Indian River County by primarily using the Grant funds to meet the diversionary goals of the mental health court using such tools as (including but not limited to): peer counseling, therapists, and Crisis Intervention Team expansion, as appropriate for the maximum benefit of the clients. Also, the PSCC voted that the funds should be secondarily used for other needs such as housing for clients. The application will be for $400,000 for three years. The Implementation and Expansion grant under the Program requires a local match equal to the amount of the grant. A cash match of five percent in the first year of the program, ten percent in the second year of the program and fifteen percent in the third year of the program is required; and, as the balance of the match may be made "in-kind", Indian River County Sheriffs Office and Indian River County's funding of Mental Health Court can both be used to provide the in-kind services match. Indian River County will thus be required to contribute $20,000, $40,000 and $60,000 in years, one, two and three, respectively. Prior to the July 2016 meeting, the PSCC had not met in the previous 12 months; however, they have now agreed to meet quarterly. With the CJMHSA grant, SEFBHN will encourage collaboration among key stakeholders in implementing and providing ongoing oversight and quality improvement activities. We will help develop MOU's with agencies, create sub-committees with regular meetings to assess progress, review goals and make any necessary adjustments to the implementation of the program. 3.8.5.3 Implementation and Expansion Grants Only 3.8.5.3.1 Provide a copy of the existing Strategic Plan, which must include at minimum, all of the elements in Appendix A. For the current Strategic Plan, see Appendix A 3.8.5.3.2 Provide a description of the Strategic Plan, including progress toward implementing the plan, when the plan was last reviewed or updated,and any challenges or barriers toward implementation. The Indian River County Mental Health Collaborative (the Collaborative) was formed in 2004 to create a local coalition of top law enforcement, court officials, funders, mental health care providers, community leaders and government organizations who were interested in finding solutions to the unmet behavioral health needs within the community. The Collaborative convenes on a quarterly basis. Four strategic planning groups were developed with specific objectives in mind: • Mental Health Promotion — Working on reducing stigma and promoting mental health and well-being; ® Integrated Care—Working to increase access to mental healthcare by integrating behavioral and primary health care; ' Page 11 of 33