(Santa Ana) - The Orange County Health Care Agency’s plan to seek an additional $1.3 million in Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) one-time funding for program expansion during Fiscal Year 2007-2008 is now available for public review and comment during a 30-day period that ends December 8, 2007.

The plan details how one-time funding will be used for expanded programs to serve adults with serious mental illness. Copies of the plan and executive summary are available on the Health Care Agency website at ochealthinfo.com/prop63/css. The executive summary and a public comment form are also available.

The California Department of Mental Health notified counties that additional one-time funding is available through the Community Services and Supports component of the Mental Health Services Act. The Orange County plan was developed based on the existing unmet needs in programs that have been already approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the California Department of Mental Health.

For more information or to obtain a hard copy of the growth funding plan, contact the MHSA Office at (714) 834-2907.

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