Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $750,000 from the California Department of Health Care Service through Heluna Health for participation in a program, entitled “San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Behavioral Health Service (BHS) Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Proposed Approach for implementing Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH),” for the period of October 4, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

The California Department of Health Care Services awarded a grant of $750,000 to the San Francisco Department of Public Health for the implementation of the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH).

The Department of Public Health submitted the accept and expend packet to the Controller’s Office for review after receiving the grant award notice.

The Controller’s Office approved the accept and expend packet and forwarded it to the Mayor’s Office for introduction.

The Mayor's Office introduced the resolution to the Board of Supervisors to retroactively accept and expend the grant funds.

The Department submitted a statement requesting retroactive approval for the grant acceptance due to the grant's start date coinciding with the award date.

The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed and amended the resolution, recommending it for adoption by the Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend the grant.

The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the Department of Public Health to proceed with the grant.