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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.

The BHSA County Portal’s launch follows the June 30 update to the digital Behavioral Health Services Act County Policy Manual, which includes guidance for counties to complete their draft Integrated Plans. To support a smooth transition, DHCS will offer training, resources, and technical assistance to support counties as they navigate the portal and draft their first Integrated Plan. Along with the release of the new portal, DHCS will offer a series of user trainings and resources to aid counties in the adoption of the new portal. If you have any questions or require more information, please email BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.

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

• Assistant Deputy Director (ADD), Office of Legislative and Governmental Affairs (LGA). The ADD assists the Deputy Director of LGA with leading DHCS’ legislative activities, including formulating, refining, and enacting policy- and budget-related legislation. Additionally, the ADD assists with developing and evaluating annual budget trailer bill legislation proposals that impact the Department. Applications must be submitted by August 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

On August 13 at 10 a.m. PDT, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Behavioral Health Task Force will hold its quarterly meeting (advance registration required for virtual attendance). The agenda includes a panel discussion on the theme “Transforming Behavioral Health – Housing is Health,” featuring leading experts in medicine, housing policy, and county-level behavioral health services. The meeting will also include a discussion on the implementation of Proposition 1 and the BHSA, followed by updates and public comment. This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Clifford L. Allenby building, 1215 O Street, Sacramento, in conference rooms 110A and 110B. For questions or comments, please email 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

On August 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the Medi-Cal Dental Statewide Stakeholder meeting. DHCS will share updates and information about new and upcoming activities. This meeting also provides dental stakeholders with a forum to share input with the Medi-Cal Dental team that can help improve the delivery of oral health care services. The meeting information will be posted on the Medi-Cal Dental Statewide Stakeholder Meeting webpage. Any additional materials will be posted on the webpage prior to the meeting or as soon as they become available. Please email your questions to 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.

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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

On July 31, DHCS released the High-Fidelity Wraparound Concept Paper for public comment. The paper describes the initial vision for Medi-Cal High-Fidelity Wraparound payment and monitoring policies and associated updated standards for service delivery in both Medi-Cal and the Behavioral Health Services Act, in alignment with national standards and state best practices. DHCS invites the public to comment on the concepts presented in the paper and provide responses to the specific questions for stakeholder input. Comments may be submitted to BH-CONNECT@dhcs.ca.gov by 5 p.m. PDT on August 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

As part of California’s Mental Health for All Initiative, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) launched two new programs to strengthen the behavioral health workforce, particularly in Medi-Cal settings where access to care is most urgent. The Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program and Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Residency Training Program are the first two of five planned programs, representing a major step in expanding access to care that is responsive to the needs of California’s diverse communities. Approved through a federal Section 1115 Medicaid waiver and implemented in partnership with DHCS, the BH-CONNECT Workforce Initiative supports training, recruitment, and retention of behavioral health professionals who serve Medi-Cal and uninsured Californians. The application cycles close on August 15.