Xov xwm tshaj plaws​​ 

DHCS Launches Behavioral Health Services Act County Portal​​  

Thaum Lub Yim Hli 6, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Txoj Cai Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (BHSA) Lub Nroog Portal, uas yog lub platform digital uas ua rau cov nroog muaj peev xwm sau, kho dua tshiab, thiab xa lawv Txoj Kev Npaj Sib Koom Ua Ke rau Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Cov Txiaj Ntsig (Txoj Kev Npaj Sib Koom Ua Ke). Cov nroog yuav tsum xa daim ntawv qauv Kev Npaj Sib Koom Tes rau DHCS thaum Lub Peb Hlis 31, 2026, thiab Daim Ntawv Qauv Sib Koom Tes zaum kawg thaum Lub Rau Hli 30, 2026. Lub platform no yuav pab ua kom cov kev npaj ua haujlwm hauv nroog yooj yim dua raws li BHSA thiab qhia txog DHCS txoj kev cog lus los txhawb kev pom tseeb, kev lav ris, thiab kev tsim kho tshiab thoob plaws California lub cev kev noj qab haus huv.​​ 

Lub BHSA County Portal qhov kev tso tawm yog ua raws li qhov hloov tshiab rau lub Rau Hli 30 rau phau ntawv qhia txog Txoj Cai Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv ntawm Tus Kheej hauv digital, uas suav nrog cov lus qhia rau cov nroog kom ua tiav lawv daim ntawv qauv Integrated Plans. Txhawm rau txhawb kev hloov pauv kom du, DHCS yuav muab kev cob qhia, cov peev txheej, thiab kev pab txhawb nqa cov nroog thaum lawv mus saib lub portal thiab sau lawv thawj Txoj Kev Npaj Sib Koom Ua Ke. Nrog rau kev tso tawm lub portal tshiab, DHCS yuav muab ntau yam kev cob qhia rau cov neeg siv thiab cov peev txheej los pab cov nroog hauv kev siv lub portal tshiab. Yog koj muaj lus nug lossis xav tau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv, thov xa email rau BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Koom nrog peb pab neeg​​ 

DHCS tab tom nrhiav cov neeg muaj peev xwm thiab txhawb nqa los ua haujlwm xws li:​​ 

• Tus Lwm Thawj Coj (ADD), Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Cai Lij Choj thiab Tsoomfwv (LGA). Tus ADD pab tus Lwm Thawj Coj ntawm LGA nrog kev coj ua DHCS cov haujlwm tsim cai lij choj, suav nrog kev tsim, kev txhim kho, thiab kev tsim cov cai lij choj thiab cov nyiaj txiag ntsig txog kev tswj hwm. Tsis tas li ntawd xwb, ADD pab tsim thiab soj ntsuam cov lus pom zoo txog kev cai lij choj txog kev siv nyiaj txhua xyoo uas cuam tshuam rau Lub Chaw Haujlwm. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau lub Yim Hli 20.​​ 

• ADD, Nyiaj Txiag. Lub ADD rau Kev Tswj Nyiaj Txiag pab coj DHCS cov haujlwm nyiaj txiag thiab ua lub luag haujlwm tseem ceeb hauv kev tswj hwm DHCS cov haujlwm nyiaj txiag. Lub luag haujlwm tshiab no yuav pab txhawb kev ncaj ncees nyiaj txiag, kev lav ris, thiab kev pob tshab. ADD pab coj kev tsim thiab kev siv cov cai thiab cov txheej txheem kwv yees, kev tswj hwm nyiaj txiag, kev suav nyiaj, thiab kev tshaj tawm rau ntau dua $ 200 billion txhua xyoo hauv tsoomfwv thiab lub xeev cov nyiaj txiag. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau lub Cuaj Hlis 2.​​ 

• Tus Thawj Coj, Chav Haujlwm Zoo thiab Kev Ncaj Ncees Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (QHED). Tus Thawj Coj ntawm QHED, hauv Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Zoo thiab Pej Xeem, coj DHCS cov kev kho mob zoo thiab kev ncaj ncees, kev ntsuam xyuas, kev lees paub, thiab kev siv zog txhim kho. Tus Thawj Coj ntawm QHED kuj tseem muaj lub luag haujlwm los tsim thiab siv cov cai thiab cov txheej txheem ntsig txog kev kho mob zoo thiab kev ncaj ncees ntawm kev noj qab haus huv thiab kev ua kom ntseeg tau (kev ua raws li / kev saib xyuas). Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau lub Yim Hli 15.​​ 

• Senior Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC), Fiscal, Financing, and Privacy Branch. The Senior ACC, within the Office of Legal Services, oversees the development and application of legal advice and policy to support DHCS’ fiscal, financial, and privacy-related matters. This Senior ACC also provides legal advice and direction related to financing, rate setting, and third-party collections for the state’s Medi-Cal program. Applications must be submitted by August 15.​​ 

DHCS is also hiring for its accounting, behavioral health, dental, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.​​ 

Cov Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes thiab Webinar yuav los tom ntej​​ 

DHCS tshaj tawm cov rooj sib tham pej xeem yav tom ntej ntawm Daim Ntawv Teev Npe ntawm Cov Txheej Txheem. DHCS muab cov kev pabcuam pub dawb, suav nrog kev txhais lus, kev sau npe hauv lub sijhawm, thiab hloov pauv cov ntaub ntawv sib tham. Txhawm rau thov cov kev pabcuam, thov xa email rau DHCS ntawm tus email chaw nyob uas tsim nyog tsawg kawg kaum hnub ua haujlwm ua ntej lub rooj sib tham.​​ 

Behavioral Health Transformation Quality and Equity Advisory Committee Webinars​​ 

Thaum Lub Yim Hli 12, txij 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 1 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham rau pej xeem txog Kev Hloov Pauv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Zoo thiab Kev Ncaj Ncees (QEAC) thib rau, thiab thaum Lub Yim Hli 19, txij 12 txog 2 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham rau pej xeem txog Kev Hloov Pauv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv QEAC thib xya (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Thaum lub rooj sib tham, cov tswv cuab ntawm pawg neeg tuaj yeem koom tes thiab muab cov lus taw qhia txog DHCS txoj haujlwm los ntsuas thiab soj ntsuam qhov zoo thiab kev ua tau zoo ntawm cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv thiab cov kev pab cuam hauv California. Cov neeg tuaj koom yuav muaj peev xwm muab cov lus qhia ncaj qha rau DHCS siv qhov tshwj xeeb Q&A. Mus saib nplooj ntawv web Behavioral Health Transformation Stakeholder Engagement kom paub ntau ntxiv txog QEAC webinars thiab lwm cov peev txheej ntxiv. Thov xa cov lus nug ntsig txog Kev Hloov Pauv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab/lossis cov kev cob qhia hauv web ntawm QEAC mus rau BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Lub Rooj Sib Tham Behavioral Health Task Force​​ 

Thaum Lub Yim Hli 13 thaum 10 teev sawv ntxov. PDT, California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Behavioral Health Task Force yuav tuav nws lub rooj sib tham txhua peb lub hlis (yuav tsum sau npe ua ntej rau kev tuaj koom virtual). Cov txheej txheem suav nrog kev sib tham txog lub ntsiab lus "Kev Hloov Pauv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv - Vaj Tse Yog Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv," uas muaj cov kws tshaj lij hauv kev kho mob, txoj cai vaj tse, thiab cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub nroog. Lub rooj sib tham kuj tseem yuav muaj kev sib tham txog kev siv Txoj Cai 1 thiab BHSA, tom qab ntawd yuav muaj kev hloov tshiab thiab kev tawm tswv yim rau pej xeem. Lub rooj sib tham no qhib rau pej xeem thiab yuav muaj nyob rau ntawm lub tsev Clifford L. Allenby, 1215 O Street, Sacramento, hauv chav sib tham 110A thiab 110B. Yog koj muaj lus nug lossis lus tawm tswv yim, thov xa email rau BehavioralHealthTaskForce@chhs.ca.gov.​​ 

CalAIM Lub Rooj Sib Tham Txog Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tus Cwj Pwm​​ 

On August 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. PDT, DHCS will host the CalAIM and Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Behavioral Health Workgroup meeting (advance registration required). The meeting will provide updates on High Fidelity Wraparound services. Workgroup members are invited to provide feedback during the meeting, which is open to the public. Please see the agenda for more details. For questions or comments, please email bhcalaim@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Medi-Cal Dental Statewide Stakeholder Meeting​​ 

Thaum Lub Yim Hli 14, txij 1 txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham Medi-Cal Dental Statewide Stakeholder. DHCS yuav qhia cov xov xwm tshiab thiab cov ntaub ntawv hais txog cov haujlwm tshiab thiab cov haujlwm uas yuav los tom ntej. Lub rooj sib tham no kuj muab rau cov neeg koom nrog kev kho hniav nrog lub rooj sib tham los qhia cov tswv yim nrog pab pawg Medi-Cal Dental uas tuaj yeem pab txhim kho kev xa cov kev pabcuam kho mob qhov ncauj. Cov ntaub ntawv ntawm lub rooj sib tham yuav raug tshaj tawm rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web ntawm Medi-Cal Dental Statewide Stakeholder Meeting. Cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv yuav raug tshaj tawm rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web ua ntej lub rooj sib tham lossis sai li sai tau thaum lawv muaj. Thov xa koj cov lus nug mus rau dental@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Tus Neeg Mob-Centered Approaches to Contraception in Perimenopause​​ 

Thaum Lub Yim Hli 26, thaum 12 txog 1:30 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, DHCS yuav ua tus tswj hwm Patient-Centered Approaches to Contraception in Perimenopause webinar (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Qhov webinar no rau cov kws kho mob hauv tsev neeg yuav muab cov kev nkag siab tseem ceeb thiab kev paub txog tswv yim los txhim kho koj cov kev coj ua thiab txhawb koj cov neeg mob los ntawm perimenopause thiab menopause. Raws li tus kws kho mob hauv tsev neeg, koj tseem ceeb heev rau kev txhawb nqa cov neeg mob los ntawm cov theem tseem ceeb ntawm lub neej no. Qhov kev sib tham no yuav pab koj nrog cov ntaub ntawv tshiab tshaj plaws ntawm pathophysiology, symptomatology, kev xaiv kev xeeb tub, thiab cov tswv yim tswj xyuas tus neeg mob rau perimenopause thiab menopause. Rau cov neeg tsis tuaj yeem tuaj koom lub webinar nyob, ib daim ntawv teev npe thiab cov ntaub ntawv teev tseg ntawm lub vev xaib, nrog rau cov peev txheej ntxiv, yuav muaj nyob rau ntawm Family PACT lub vev xaib tom qab hnub.​​ 

CalHHS CARE Act Working Group Meeting​​ 

On August 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT, CalHHS will hold its Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment (CARE) Act Working Group meeting. The meeting will feature a presentation and discussion about the recently released 2025 CARE Act Annual Report, which details the CARE Act’s early progress in connecting Californians with serious mental illness to treatment, housing, and hope. There will also be a panel discussion on the Role of Peers in CARE, as well as updates on implementation and recent activities. Please see the CARE Act Working Group website for more information.​​ 

Cal-MAP muab cov kws kho mob los hais txog Kev Kho Mob Rau Cov Hluas​​ 

On September 4, from 12 to 1 p.m. PDT, DHCS’ ACEs Aware initiative will hold a webinar about the California Child and Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal (Cal-MAP). The webinar will provide an overview of Cal-MAP’s services, including consultation on screening, diagnosis, and treatment from child psychiatrists, and resource and referral guidance from licensed social workers. Cal-MAP is a no-cost consultation program that supports primary care and school-based providers in delivering timely, high-quality mental health care to youth ages 0–25. Cal-MAP is part of the CalHOPE pediatric access initiative and is designed to expand access to behavioral health services, particularly in California’s rural and underserved communities. Through Cal-MAP, providers who screen for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress can be connected with child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers for real-time support.​​ 

Hauv Case Koj Tsis Tau Nws​​ 

DHCS tau tshaj tawm CalAIM Cov Lus Qhia Ntawv thiab pib Lub Sijhawm Tshaj Tawm rau pej xeem​​ 

On July 23, DHCS released the Continuing the Transformation of Medi-Cal Concept Paper, which outlines DHCS’ vision and goals for the five years, starting in 2027, after key federal waivers that authorize California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) expire in December 2026. The concept paper outlines recent progress, current priorities, and the Department’s long-term vision to strengthen and sustain Medi-Cal as a person-centered, equity-driven system. The 30-day public comment period will run from July 23 to August 22, with feedback accepted via email at 1115Waiver@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

DHCS Tshaj Tawm High-Fidelity Wraparound Concept Paper​​ 

Thaum Lub Xya Hli 31, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Txawj Ntse Siab (High-Fidelity Wraparound Concept Paper) rau pej xeem tawm tswv yim. Daim ntawv piav qhia txog lub zeem muag thawj zaug rau Medi-Cal High-Fidelity Wraparound kev them nyiaj thiab kev saib xyuas cov cai thiab cov qauv hloov tshiab cuam tshuam rau kev muab kev pabcuam hauv Medi-Cal thiab Behavioral Health Services Act, ua raws li cov qauv hauv tebchaws thiab cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws hauv xeev. DHCS caw cov pej xeem los tawm tswv yim txog cov ntsiab lus uas tau nthuav tawm hauv daim ntawv thiab muab cov lus teb rau cov lus nug tshwj xeeb rau cov neeg koom nrog cov tswv yim. Cov lus tawm tswv yim tuaj yeem xa mus rau BH-CONNECT@dhcs.ca.gov ua ntej 5 teev tsaus ntuj PDT rau lub Yim Hli 28.​​ 

Txoj Kev Pab Nyiaj Tshiab los nthuav dav Doula Care Access hauv California​​ 

MOMS Orange County tau raug xaiv los ua tus neeg nruab nrab nyiaj txiag los faib $ 382,500 hauv cov khoom plig rau cov koom haum hauv zej zog, doula hubs, thiab cov koom haum doula thoob plaws California. Cov khoom plig no yog tsim los nthuav kev nkag mus rau kev saib xyuas doula zoo, muaj kev hwm, thiab paub txog kev raug mob rau cov pej xeem Medi-Cal. Cov nyiaj pab yuav txhawb nqa ntawm 10 thiab 14 qhov khoom plig, txhua qhov txij li $ 25,000 txog $ 35,000, rau cov haujlwm xws li kev nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm doula, kev cob qhia, kev pab them nqi Medi-Cal, thiab cov kev pib uas qhia cov doulas rau cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem, cov kws kho mob, thiab cov koom haum hauv zej zog uas tsom mus rau cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv ntawm niam. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa ua ntej Lub Yim Hli 22 thaum 12 teev tsaus ntuj PDT. Cov lus tshaj tawm txog qhov khoom plig yuav ua rau lub Yim Hli 27.​​ 

Kalifonias nthuav tawm Ob Txoj Haujlwm Pabcuam Kev Cuam Tshuam Tshiab los txhawb Medi-Cal Cov Neeg Ua Haujlwm​​ 

Ua ib feem ntawm California Txoj Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Rau Txhua Tus , Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Nkag Mus Rau Kev Kho Mob thiab Cov Ntaub Ntawv (HCAI) tau tshaj tawm ob qhov kev pab cuam tshiab los txhawb cov neeg ua haujlwm kev noj qab haus huv, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog nyob rau hauv Medi-Cal qhov chaw uas kev nkag mus rau kev kho mob yog qhov ceev tshaj plaws. Qhov Kev Pab Them Rov Qab Qiv Nyiaj Kawm Ntawv Medi-Cal Behavioral Health thiab Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Training Program yog ob qho ntawm tsib qhov kev pab cuam uas tau npaj tseg, uas yog ib kauj ruam tseem ceeb hauv kev nthuav dav kev nkag mus rau kev saib xyuas uas teb rau cov kev xav tau ntawm California cov zej zog sib txawv. Tau txais kev pom zoo los ntawm tsoomfwv qib siab Tshooj 1115 Medicaid zam thiab tau siv ua ke nrog DHCS, BH-CONNECT Workforce Initiative txhawb nqa kev cob qhia, kev nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm, thiab kev khaws cia cov kws tshaj lij kev noj qab haus huv uas pabcuam Medi-Cal thiab cov neeg California uas tsis muaj kev pov hwm. Daim ntawv thov kaw rau lub Yim Hli 15.​​