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
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Medi-Cal Rx Frequently Asked Questions are available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/pharmacy/Pages/Medi-Cal-Rx-FAQ.aspx#:~:text=Medi-Cal%20Rx%20is%20the,Assumption%20of%20Operations%20(AOO)
The Population Health Management (PHM) Policy Guide is available at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/Documents/2023-
PHM-Policy-Guide.pdf
The DHCS PHM webpage is located at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/CalAIM/Pages/PopulationHealthManagement.aspx
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