Special Education Mental Health Services (State)
Funding Description
Funds are apportioned to special education local plan areas (SELPAs) based on average daily attendance (ADA). They are used to support all mental health-related services to students with or without an individualized education program pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and as described in the California Education Code sections 56363 and 56836.07.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | Funds must be used to support all mental health-related services to students with or without an individualized education program. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | Local educational agencies must have an approved SELPA Local Plan on file with the California Department of Education. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | California Education Code Section 56836.07; Budget item 6100-161-0001(14) |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2021-22 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 6546 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $396,334,000 |
| Recipient Amount | Statewide SELPAs: Approximately $67.18 per ADA; LA Court School: Approximately $0.49 per ADA |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | Funds are based on ADA reported for the 2019-20 Second Principal Apportionment. The first apportionment of 50 percent of the appropriated funds will be calculated and apportioned in fall 2021. The remaining 50 percent of funds will be calculated and paid through the Principal Apportionment. An adjustment is made, consistent with existing law, for the Los Angeles Juvenile Court and Community School SELPA. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Due Date | Unavailable |
| Expected Notification Date | Unavailable |
Additional Information
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | Mental Health Services [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/se/sep1appnform04.asp] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Funding Results | Res-21: Special Education Mental Health Services [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/semhs21result.asp] |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | Monica Pecarovich, 916-327-3535, MPecarovich@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Tami Lam, 916-322-4664, tlam@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | School Fiscal Services Division, 916-324-4541 (phone), 916-324-7141 (fax) |
Last Modified:
October 12, 2021
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