CYBHI Fee Schedule Cohort 6 Next-Steps
If you have been automatically directed to this page from SurveyMonkey, this means that the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has received your CYBHI Fee Schedule program Cohort 6 Application. This webpage will describe next-steps for applicants. DHCS estimates announcing selected Cohort 6 participants in early March 2026.
Definitions
- Independent: You will submit data and claims directly to the TPA, and receive funds back from the TPA for only your LEA/IHE.
- Consortium Lead: You will submit data and claims directly to the TPA on behalf of other LEAs/IHEs, and receive the funds back for all members of your consortia.
- Consortium Member: You will not directly receive funds from the TPA. The Consortia Lead will receive funds on your behalf.
Please see the Independent IHE/LEA, Consortium Lead, or Consortium Member instructions below depending on your selection in the SurveyMonkey application.
Independent IHE/LEAs
If you applied as an Independent, please contact DHCS.SBS@dhcs.ca.gov via email with a subject line: "Cohort 5 (Name of LEA/IHE) Application Next Steps" and DHCS will follow up with an email reply within 5 business days with an attached Schoolsite List Excel template and instructions. The deadline for submitting a Schoolsite List is January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Please note that the Schoolsite list is a requirement for participation in the CYBHI Fee Schedule as a Independent LEA/IHE. In addition to the submission of the Schoolsite list, please see the "Additional Next Steps" subheading below.
Consortium Lead
If you applied as an Consortium Lead, please contact DHCS.SBS@dhcs.ca.gov via email with a subject line: "Cohort 5 (Name of LEA/IHE) Application Next Steps" and DHCS will follow up with an email reply within 5 business days with an attached Schoolsite List Excel template and instructions. The deadline for submitting a Schoolsite List is January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Please note that the Schoolsite list is a requirement for participation in the CYBHI Fee Schedule as a Consortium Lead. In addition to the submission of the Schoolsite list, please see the "Additional Next Steps" subheading below.
Consortium Member
DHCS has received your application and does not require any further documentation at this time. If an applicant is selected, an acceptance email will be sent to the listed primary and (if applicable) secondary contacts in the SurveyMonkey application after the application period closes.
Additional Next Steps - National Provider Identifier (NPI), Provider Participation Agreement (PPA), Data Use Agreement (DUA)
If you do not currently possess a Group National Provider Identifier (NPI) Type II for you LEA/IHE, please see the following guidance on how to obtain an NPI Type II.
- Obtain your Group NPI for your organization. This is required for DHCS to enroll you in Medi-Cal. See the Step by Step NPI PDF.
- Review the Example CYBHI Provider Participation Agreement PDF. The PPA is a required document for participating in CYBHI Fee Schedule program, you may choose to provide this example to your organization's legal team ahead of receiving an Cohort 5 acceptance notification from DHCS.
- Review the Data Use Agreement on the Carelon Behavioral Health website. The DUA is a required document for participating in the CYBHI Fee schedule program. You may choose to provide this to your organization's legal team ahead of receiving a Cohort 5 acceptance notification from DHCS. A two-party DUA is for LEA/IHEs that will be directly billing and claiming with Carelon Behavioral Health. A tri-party DUA is available for LEA/IHEs partnered with third-party providers or organizations that will assist the LEA/IHE in the billing and claiming process.
