Xov xwm tshaj plaws​​ 

Cov lus qhia los ntawm Thawj Pawg Kws Pab Tswv Yim Medi-Cal​​ 

Thaum lub Tsib Hlis Ntuj xyoo 2023, DHCS tau tsim Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Cov Tswv Cuab Medi-Cal (MMAC), ib pawg neeg sib txawv ntawm cov tswv cuab thiab cov neeg saib xyuas Medi-Cal uas sib qhia lawv cov kev paub dhau los ncaj qha rau cov thawj coj DHCS. Cov tswv cuab ntawm pawg neeg saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv yuav ntsib nrog cov thawj coj ntawm Lub Chaw Haujlwm txhua peb lub hlis los tham txog cov ncauj lus ntsig txog kev tsim txoj cai Medi-Cal, cov kev pab cuam, thiab kev siv cov kev pabcuam, lossis lwm yam teeb meem uas cuam tshuam ncaj qha rau cov kev pabcuam thiab cov txiaj ntsig ntawm Medi-Cal rau cov tswv cuab.​​ 

Bright Research Group, supported by the California Health Care Foundation, evaluated the value, experience, and impact of the MMAC from inception through December 2024. The evaluation found that MMAC members valued their experience with the MMAC and were proud of the ways they have contributed, citing concrete examples of how they informed member-facing communications so all Medi-Cal members can understand and use them. Through collaborative implementation of the MMAC and direct engagement with members, DHCS continues to shift its organizational culture and practices to be more member-centric.​​ 

Kev hloov kho tshiab​​ 

Hnub Kawg Ua Ntawv Thov rau Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Pre-Application Consultation​​ 

DHCS tab tom txais cov ntawv thov rau Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs grant. Lub sijhawm kawg rau kev xa daim ntawv thov yog Lub Kaum Hli Ntuj hnub tim 28, 2025, thaum 5 teev tsaus ntuj PDT. Txhua tus neeg thov yuav tsum ua tiav Daim Ntawv Sib Tham Ua Ntej Thov (PAC) ua ntej xa daim ntawv thov. Lub sijhawm kawg rau kev thov PAC yog Lub Yim Hli 29, 2025. Tus PAC tso cai rau cov neeg thov sib tham txog lawv qhov project uas tau npaj tseg, lawv qhov project daws cov kev xav tau ntawm tus cwj pwm hauv zos li cas, kev siv nyiaj pab uas xav tau, cov kev cai sib phim, cov kev cai nyiaj txiag, thiab lwm yam kev xav txog ua ntej thov. Cov neeg thov yuav raug txuas nrog cov kws tshaj lij hauv kev lag luam vaj tse, nyiaj txiag, thiab kev sib raug zoo ntawm cov pab pawg neeg, raws li qhov xav tau. Cov PACs tau teem sijhawm tam sim no txog rau lub Kaum Hli 1, 2025. Tom qab sau npe rau PAC, cov neeg thov tuaj yeem nkag mus rau daim ntawv thov tag nrho.​​ 

DHCS will competitively award more than $800 million to eligible entities seeking to expand new behavioral health infrastructure and address gaps in the continuum of care statewide. These funds are not intended to preserve existing service capacity or supplant existing funds. For more eligibility requirements and considerations, refer to the Request for Applications (RFA). Award announcements are anticipated in spring 2026. If you have any questions or concerns related to the application process, including scheduling a PAC, please contact the Bond BHCIP Support Desk.​​ 

Flexible Housing Subsidy Pools Technical Assistance Academy thiab Tshaj Tawm Txog Kev Npaj Nyiaj Pab​​ 

DHCS zoo siab tshaj tawm tias lawv tau muab $1.5 lab nyiaj pab rau cov pab pawg uas yuav koom nrog Flex Pools Academy. Lub Flex Pools Academy lub hom phiaj yog txhawb kom muaj peev xwm hauv zos los daws teeb meem kev tsis muaj tsev nyob los ntawm kev pab nyiaj txiag thiab kev pab txhawb nqa. Txhua pab pawg neeg tau txais khoom plig yuav tau txais kev pab dawb, kev pab tshwj xeeb thiab $ 115,000 nyiaj pab npaj los txhawb tus qauv Flex Pool hauv lawv cov zej zog, nrog rau kev tsom mus rau kev ua haujlwm ntawm Txoj Cai Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Kev Coj Tus Cwj Pwm Kev Pabcuam Vaj Tse thiab Kev Hloov Chaw Xauj Tsev Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Kev Coj Tus Cwj Pwm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv. DHCS ua tsaug rau txhua tus neeg thov kev pab rau lawv txoj kev cog lus los txhawb kev muaj vaj tse nyob ruaj khov thiab muaj kev nyab xeeb thoob plaws California. Yog xav paub ntxiv txog Flex Pools, thov mus saib nplooj ntawv web DHCS Housing for Health.​​ 

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 thiab cov cai lij choj ntsig txog kev siv nyiaj txiag. 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 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.​​ 

• Chief, Fiscal Forecasting Division. The Chief plays a key leadership role in the development and administration of DHCS’ budget by overseeing the state’s assumptions, estimates, and funding for the Medi-Cal and other family health programs. The Chief also serves as an advisor regarding the development and implementation of budgets, financial activities, and policies. Applications must be submitted by September 5.​​ 

DHCS is also hiring for its accounting, behavioral health, contracting, 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.​​ 

Patient-Centered Approaches to Contraception in Perimenopause Webinar​​ 

Thaum Lub Yim Hli 26, txij 12 txog 1:30 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv webinar txog Kev Tiv Thaiv Kev Xeeb Tub hauv Perimenopause (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Cov kev cob qhia hauv webinar rau cov kws kho mob npaj tsev neeg no yuav muab cov kev nkag siab tseem ceeb thiab kev paub txog kev coj ua los txhim kho koj txoj kev xyaum thiab txhawb nqa cov neeg mob los ntawm perimenopause thiab menopause. Cov kws pab tswv yim txog kev npaj tsev neeg yog qhov tseem ceeb rau kev txhawb nqa cov neeg mob thaum lub sijhawm tseem ceeb no. Lub rooj sib tham no yuav muab cov ntaub ntawv tshiab tshaj plaws rau cov kws kho mob txog kev mob nkeeg, cov tsos mob, cov kev xaiv tiv thaiv kev xeeb tub, thiab cov tswv yim tswj hwm tus neeg mob rau perimenopause thiab menopause. Rau cov neeg uas tsis tuaj yeem koom nrog lub rooj sib tham hauv online, daim ntawv sau thiab cov ntaub ntawv kaw cia ntawm lub rooj sib tham hauv online, nrog rau cov peev txheej ntxiv, yuav muaj nyob rau ntawm lub vev xaib Family PACT tom qab. Cov qhab nia kawm txuas ntxiv mus kho mob muaj rau cov neeg uas sau npe thiab tuaj koom qhov kev tshwm sim nyob.​​ 

CalHHS CARE Act Working Group Meeting​​ 

Thaum Lub Yim Hli 27, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Tib Neeg ntawm California (CalHHS) yuav tuav nws lub rooj sib tham ntawm Pawg Neeg Ua Haujlwm ntawm Txoj Cai Pabcuam Zej Zog, Kev Rov Qab Zoo thiab Kev Muaj Peev Xwm (CARE). Lub rooj sib tham yuav muaj kev nthuav qhia thiab kev sib tham txog Daim Ntawv Qhia Txhua Xyoo ntawm Txoj Cai CARE Act xyoo 2025 uas nyuam qhuav tso tawm, uas piav qhia txog kev nce qib thaum ntxov ntawm Txoj Cai CARE hauv kev txuas cov neeg California uas muaj mob hlwb loj mus rau kev kho mob, tsev nyob, thiab kev cia siab. Tseem yuav muaj kev sib tham txog Lub Luag Haujlwm ntawm Cov Phooj Ywg hauv CARE, nrog rau cov kev hloov tshiab ntawm kev siv thiab cov haujlwm tsis ntev los no. Thov mus saib lub vev xaib CARE Act Working Group kom paub ntau ntxiv.​​ 

Cal-MAP Webinar rau Medi-Cal Cov Chaw Kho Mob​​ 

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, Medi-Cal 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​​ 

Lub Sijhawm Saib Xyuas Pej Xeem Qhib rau CalAIM Daim Ntawv Qhia​​ 

Thaum Lub Xya Hli 23, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Hloov Pauv ntawm Medi-Cal, uas piav qhia txog DHCS lub zeem muag thiab lub hom phiaj rau tsib xyoos tom qab tsoomfwv tso cai rau California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) tas sij hawm rau lub Kaum Ob Hlis 2026. Daim ntawv qhia txog kev vam meej tsis ntev los no, cov yam tseem ceeb tam sim no, thiab lub zeem muag mus sij hawm ntev ntawm Lub Chaw Haujlwm los txhawb thiab tswj hwm Medi-Cal ua ib lub cev uas tsom mus rau tib neeg, thiab tsav los ntawm kev ncaj ncees. Lub sijhawm 30 hnub rau pej xeem tawm tswv yim pib txij lub Xya Hli 23 txog lub Yim Hli 22, nrog rau kev txais cov lus taw qhia los ntawm email ntawm 1115Waiver@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Public Comment Sijhawm Qhib rau 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 has been selected as the fiscal intermediary to distribute $382,500 in awards to community-based organizations, doula hubs, and doula organizations across California. These awards are intended to expand access to high-quality, respectful, and trauma-informed doula care for Medi-Cal populations. The funding will support between 10 and 14 awards, each ranging from $25,000 to $35,000, for such activities as doula recruitment, training, Medi-Cal billing assistance, and initiatives that introduce doulas to public health programs, health care providers, and community organizations focused on maternal health services. Applications are due by August 22 at 12 p.m. PDT, and award announcements will be made on August 27.​​