- Chief, Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division. The Chief is responsible for leading and overseeing compliance-related activities for Medi-Cal MCPs. Activities include, but are not limited to, partnering with health care professionals to develop and implement statewide MCP policies, processes, and change management efforts, as well as providing technical assistance and conducting risk analysis for audit and compliance programs related to MCPs. A higher salary range is available for a licensed physician. Applications must be submitted by November 7.
DHCS is also hiring for its Accounting,
Communications, Medi-Cal Eligibility Division, and other teams. For more information, please visit the
CalCareers website.
Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings and Webinars
DHCS posts upcoming public meetings on the DHCS
Calendar of Events. DHCS provides free assistive services, including language interpretation, real-time captioning, and alternate formatting of meeting materials. To request services, please email DHCS at the appropriate contact email address at least ten working days before the meeting.
Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)/Behavioral Health (BH)-SAC Meeting
On October 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the hybrid
SAC/BH-SAC meeting (advance registration required for online and in-person participation) at 1700 K Street (first-floor conference room 17.1014), Sacramento. During the meeting, participants will learn more about upcoming H.R. 1 changes, the 2026 expansion of Medi-Medi Plans, Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) policy and implementation updates, and Transitional Rent. SAC provides DHCS with valuable input and feedback on efforts to provide equitable access to quality health care. BH-SAC provides DHCS with input on behavioral health initiatives and was created as part of the ongoing effort to integrate behavioral health with the greater health care system. The agenda and other meeting materials will be
posted as the meeting date approaches. For more information, please email
SACinquiries@dhcs.ca.gov or
BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov.
The Fierce Urgency for Community Partnerships: Webinar
On October 30, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host a webinar, “
The Fierce Urgency for Community Partnerships" (advance registration required). DHCS Director Michelle Baass will provide opening remarks, setting the stage for a conversation about how California is advancing health equity and improving outcomes by partnering across sectors and centering community voices. Leadership from DHCS and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will provide an overview of California's health care delivery transformation, share updates on initiatives that improve accountability, community engagement, and transparency, and discuss recent efforts to strengthen and align community planning and community investments across public health, managed care, and behavioral health. All are welcome to attend.
Family Planning Webinar
On October 30, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the From Consent to Confidence: Best Practices for Working with Youth During their Family Planning Visits webinar (
advanced registration required). This webinar will explore best practices for working with adolescents and young adults, considering issues of minor consent and confidentiality, sexual and reproductive health, and youth autonomy in navigating the health care system. It will focus on how to best prepare youth to begin the lifelong journey of managing their health care needs. For those unable to attend the live webinar, a transcript and recording of the webinar, along with additional resources, will be available on the
Family PACT website at a later date.
Transitional Rent Payment Methodology
DHCS released the final
Transitional Rent Payment Methodology. As outlined in the
Community Supports Policy Guide Volume 2, Medi-Cal MCPs must cover Transitional Rent for the behavioral health population as the first mandatory Community Supports service beginning on January 1, 2026. To provide more information about the Transitional Rent Payment Methodology, DHCS will host a
webinar on October 31, from 10 to 11 a.m. DHCS also encourages partners and stakeholders to visit the
ECM and Community Supports webpage for more information and the new
DHCS Housing for Health webpage for updates on various DHCS-led housing-focused initiatives.
Medi-Cal Children's Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
On November 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the quarterly MCHAP meeting at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, in the first floor conference room (17.1014) or via
public webinar. MCHAP advises DHCS on policy and operational issues that affect children enrolled in Medi-Cal. The meeting will provide information on several key topics, including improving preventive care services through Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens; Drug Medi-Cal and DMC-ODS: Penetration rate data and discussion; and the California Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP). For more information, please email
MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov.
Proposition 64 Advisory Group Meeting
On November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the
Proposition 64 Advisory Group meeting. The meeting will be held in hybrid format at the Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management, 2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento. At the meeting, participants will hear presentations from the California Natural Resources Agency, CDSS, CDPH, and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation on progress achieved over the last year with their Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment (YEPEITA)-funded programs. DHCS will also provide an overview of the
2025 YEPEITA Legislative Report. Meeting information, including the agenda and other materials, will be posted on the
Proposition 64 Advisory Group webpage. Please email your questions to
DHCSProp64@dhcs.ca.gov.
In Case You Missed It
Proposed Amendment to Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) 1915(c) Waiver for Californians with Developmental Disabilities
DHCS is seeking input from members, providers, and other interested stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the Medi-Cal HCBS 1915(c) Waiver for Californians with Developmental Disabilities (
HCBS-DD waiver). DHCS plans to submit the proposed waiver amendment to CMS by November 28, for a proposed effective date of March 1, 2026. Copies of the proposed amendment can be obtained, and comments may be submitted, by emailing
Federal.Programs@dds.ca.gov. Please include “HCBS Waiver" in the subject line or message. To ensure consideration, comments must be received by November 12. While comments submitted after this date will still be accepted, DHCS may not be able to review them before submitting the HCBS-DD waiver amendment to CMS.
DHCS Partnership with CalABLE
On October 1, DHCS participated in a webinar hosted by California Achieving a Better Life Experience (CalABLE). This session, Understanding CalABLE and Medi-Cal: Save Without Sacrifice, helped individuals with disabilities and their families learn more about CalABLE and Medi-Cal. The webinar covered how CalABLE and Medi-Cal work together to help families save and invest money without losing access to health care and other essential public benefits. Attendees included CalABLE account holders, people with disabilities and their families, state employees, and service providers. Please watch the webinar recording for more information.
