In the absence of state funding, can counties submit mandate claims for reimbursement for Proposition 36 services?
No. Because Proposition 36 was enacted through a vote, the mandate reimbursement process is not applicable. Counties would be expected to continue meeting the statutory requirements; however, counties would need to find another funding source. Q: Is it true that, if Prop. 36’s state funding goes away, counties could lose tens of millions of dollars in federal funding as well? A: Yes. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, California could lose $180 million in federal funding over two years if Prop. 36’s appropriation is zeroed-out in 2006. The state currently receives federal grants in support of drug treatment programs, most of which are passed through to counties for support of our treatment systems. But the federal government provides this money to the state only if the state complies with “maintenance-of-effort” (MOE) requirements. These rules financially penalize states that reduce the amounts they spend on drug treatment. Such cuts could drastically cut vital recovery pro
Related Questions
- Are the cuts being made proportionally to the level of state funding involved, or are the counties being forced to absorb most of the pain in the restructuring process?
- Can a State and/or Tribal Trustee request initiate funding or submit a NRD claim without a Federal Trustee?
- What forms should the lead State use to request reimbursement of funding?
