Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)

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Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)

• Updated FAQ's for TBS - 03/09/2012
• October 2011 TBS e-Newsletter  - 10/28/2011 (PDF) (Not DHCS)
• Court Order Adopting Special Master’s Findings and Recommendations and Terminating  Jurisdiction  - 10/03/2011  (PDF)
• Emily Q Court Order to Exit  - 06/28/2011  (PDF)
• Special Master’s Final Report to the Federal Court (63.9 mb)  - 05/19/2011
• May 2011 TBS e-Newsletter  - 05/19/2011  (PDF) (Not DHCS)
• TBS Training Presentation: Family Engagement and Behavior Intervention Strategies  - 04/28/2011  (PDF)
• TBS Equivalent Services Chart  - 03/14/2011  (PDF)
• Judge Matz Response to CDMH/DHCS and Plaintiffs’ January Filings  - 02/04/2011  (PDF)
• CDMH and DHCS Response to December 2010 Court Orders  - 01/14/2011  (PDF)
• Plaintiffs’ Response to December 2010 Court Orders  - 01/14/2011  (PDF)

Medi-Cal Services for Children and Young People

This program is for children and young people, under 21 years of age, who have full-scope Medi-Cal. This notice is also for the families, caregivers or guardians of those children and young people.  A Medi-Cal mental health service called Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) is available from county mental health departments.  

• Statewide Roster of TBS Providers  02/03/2011  (PDF)
• Statewide MHP Contact List for Children/Youth Placed Out-of-County
• EPSDT/TBS Brochure -  MC Information Notice 003 (11/12) (PDF)
• EPSDT/TBS Brochure Spanish - MC Information Notice 003 (11/12) (Sp) (PDF)

For additional information regarding EPSDT Services, please  

TBS: AN EPSDT SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

EMILY Q. V BONTA CASE SUMMARY & HISTORY ABOUT TBS:
In a 1998 legal action, plaintiffs alleged that Medi-Cal eligible children under age 21 and under Medicaid required EPSDT are not receiving adequate TBS services.
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Settlement Team Initiatives 2008 - 2009
The Emily Q Settlement Team consists of representatives of the state agencies, county mental health plans, class members, and their families. The Settlement Team has been meeting with the Special Master since April 2008 to develop a Plan concerning Therapeutic Behavior Services (TBS). The Team has developed a Nine-Point Plan that will result in increased access and improved delivery of TBS to members of the Emily Q class. This Plan creates a comprehensive set of requirements for settling the Emily Q lawsuit and ending the Court's jurisdiction. Please see the documents below for further detail.    

Please send your questions and comments to TBS@dmh.ca.gov. Thank you.

For additional information regarding EPSDT, please refer to http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Pages/EPSDT.aspx