“There is no better investment we can make today than in the next generation of adults who will be the workers, parents, leaders, and caretakers of the world,” Treasurer Ma said. 

The deadline for counties to apply for grants is Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Non-profit corporations also are encouraged to contact their counties to apply jointly.

The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA), chaired by Treasurer Ma, will distribute the funds through the Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth (“CY Grant Program”).

Chapter 30, Statutes of 2016 (SB 833), Section 20, expanded the Investment in Mental Health Wellness Act of 2013 to specifically address a continuum of crisis services for children and youth, 21 years of age and under. The competitive grant program was established under SB 833. 

“It is imperative that we provide a complete menu of crisis services for children and youth 21 years of age and under regardless of where they live in the state,” said Treasurer Ma. “To this end, it is my goal that this program fulfill its legislative objectives to add at least 120 crisis stabilization and crisis residential treatment beds, 200 mobile crisis support teams, and to expand family respite care. I encourage California counties to submit applications for CY Grant Program funding.”

CHFFA adopted emergency regulations for the CY Grant Program that became effective November 26, 2018. For more information or to submit an application, please visit CHFFA’s website.

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