If a project is already in progress and the applicant is willing to serve the target population(s) and be bound by the service and use requirements, can construction costs already incurred be reimbursed?

No. Funding may not be used for “reimbursement.” Only those costs that can be associated with completing the project (for example, adding an ADA-compliant walkway, widened doorways, etc.) would be eligible costs, per the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section...

If a county is not listed in the original allocations and is requesting to receive the base allocation via email, do we need to do the online director certification?

Funding is not available in the noncompetitive allocation for counties with no qualifying facilities (i.e., no current licensed facilities willing to accept individuals who are applicants or recipients of SSI/SSP or CAPI, not funded by regional centers). However, a...

Could you provide additional clarification on what is defined as “prior experience” in a partner? Is there a quantifiable time period for an entity to have in order to count as having behavioral health services experience?

Prior experience is relative to the successful development and construction of facilities that will meet licensing requirements (if applicable). For example, a residential construction company may not have the experience and knowledge of constructing a facility that...