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Brown Act Update - 2017
Teleconferenced Votes - All votes taken during a teleconferenced meeting shall be by roll call. AB428 Agendas On-line - Board/commission and standing committee agendas shall be posted on the local agency’s internet web site. AB2257 Mental Health Consumers can work for County AND serve on Boards/Commissions - 2015: There is an important change affecting all CA Mental & Behavioral Health Boards and Commissions. This change affects the criteria for members of Mental/Behavioral Health Boards. Consumers (adults with mental illness) who work for County Mental Health (or contractors) can now be appointed to boards (WIC Code 5604 (3) (d) (1) and (2) On-line Link) New Legislative Action on "No Place Like Home", 2018 California Voters will see a measure on the November ballot. ("No Place Like Home" has been challenged by a Law Suit.) Article. $2 Billion for "No Place Like Home" Initiative - 2016: A major new California Initiative, “No Place Like Home”, directs $2 Billion state-wide for housing chronically homeless adults with mental illness. This changes W&I Code regarding the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), directing $2 Billion state-wide for housing chronically homeless adults with mental illness. |