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​APPENDIX A: Resources

All County Letter No. 19-116, AB 2083 (2018) Memorandum of Understanding Guidance is available at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Letters-and-Notices/ACLs/2019/19-116.pdf​

All Plan Letters APLs and Policy Letters PLs are available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/Pages/MgdCarePlanPolicyLtrs.aspx

Beahvioral Health Information Notices (BHINS) and Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Information Notices are available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/Pages/Behavioral_Health_Information_Notice.aspx

Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP) information is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/bhqip

Information regarding CalAIM, including updates regarding the implementation of various components of CalAIM, is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/Pages/CalAIM.aspx

Information regarding CalAIM Data Sharing can be found at: CalAIM Data Sharing Authorization Guidance

California Children’s Services Numbered Letters is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ccs/Pages/CCSNL.aspx

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) All County Information Notice (ACIN) can be found at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Letters-and-Notices/ACINs/2025/I-39_25.pdf?ver=kqg0-Doo-e9dYB_ahw4DaA%3d%3d

Closed Loop Referrals information is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/Pages/PopulationHealthManagement.aspx

The Community Supports Policy Guide is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Documents/MCQMD/DHCS-Community-Supports-Policy-Guide.pdf

Medi-Cal Managed Care Boilerplate Contracts are available at: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/MMCDBoilerplateContracts.aspx

County Mental Health Plan Information is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/MHPContactList.aspx

The Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Policy Guide is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/ECM/Pages/Home.aspx

The finalized ECM and Community Supports MCP Contract Template is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/ECM/Pages/Resources.aspx

The ECM and Community Supports webpage is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/ECMandILOS.aspx

The “Policy and Operational Guide for Planning and Implementing CalAIM Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative” is available at: CalAIM JI Policy and Operations Guide_FINAL_October 2023_updated


The Population Health Management (PHM) Policy Guide is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/Documents/2023- PHM-Policy-Guide.pdf


Psychiatric Health Facilities information is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/psychiatric-health-facilities

State law is searchable at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/

Targeted Case Management (TCM) Program overview is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Documents/ACLSS/TCM/TCM_FactSheet_01212016.pdf

APL 21-004, Standards for Determining Threshold Languages, Nondiscrimination Requirements, and Language Assistance Services is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/Documents/MMCDAPLsandPolicyLetters/APL2021/APL21-004.pdf

APL 22-008, Non-Emergency Medical and Non-Medical Transportation Services and Related Travel Expenses FAQ is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/Documents/MMCDAPLsandPolicyLetters/APL2022/APL22-008-NEMT-NMT-FAQ.pdf
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