August 26, 2024 – Stakeholder Update
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New Transitional Care Services Technical Assistance Resource
Thaum Lub Yim Hli 21, DHCS tau tso tawm ib qho kev pab cuam tshiab uas mob siab rau kev ua kom cov kev pabcuam kev hloov pauv zoo rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal uas muaj kev xav tau kev pabcuam thiab kev txhawb nqa mus sij hawm ntev (LTSS). Raws li California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Population Health Management initiative, Medi-Cal managed care plans muaj lub luag haujlwm los muab kev pabcuam kev hloov pauv kom ntseeg tau tias cov tswv cuab tau txais kev txhawb nqa txij thaum pib ntawm txoj kev npaj tso tawm mus txog rau thaum lawv hloov pauv, kom txog thaum lawv tau txuas nrog txhua yam kev pabcuam thiab kev txhawb nqa uas xav tau. Vim muaj ntau yam thiab nyuaj ntawm cov kev pabcuam thiab kev txhawb nqa rau cov pej xeem no thoob plaws hauv Medi-Cal program, DHCS tau tsim cov peev txheej tshiab no los qhia txog yuav ua li cas cov phiaj xwm tuaj yeem txhawb nqa lawv cov tswv cuab nrog cov kev xav tau LTSS thaum tab tom hloov pauv kev saib xyuas.
Medi-Cal managed care plans have the flexibility to leverage different services and supports to meet each member’s unique circumstances. DHCS’ vision is that Medi-Cal members requiring LTSS can remain in the least restrictive setting that meets their preferences and needs and optimizes their quality of life. Transitions of care occur when a member transfers from one setting or location of care to another, like a discharge from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or from a SNF to a home or community-based setting.
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DHCS tab tom nrhiav tus kws tshaj lij, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog tus neeg mob siab los ua haujlwm xws li:
- Tus Thawj Coj ntawm Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Tsev Neeg los ua tus thawj coj hauv Family Planning, Access, Care, thiab Treatment (FPACT), uas muab kev pab npaj tsev neeg rau cov neeg tau nyiaj tsawg thiab tsev neeg. Tus Thawj Coj tseem tab tom tsim thiab ua raws li txoj cai nyuaj thiab muaj txiaj ntsig ntsig txog FPACT, kev npaj tsev neeg, thiab kev pabcuam kev sib deev thiab kev ua menyuam yaus hauv Medi-Cal qhov kev pabcuam. (Hnub kawg ua ntawv thov: Cuaj hlis 4)
DHCS is also hiring for its legislative and governmental affairs, human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, 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
Txoj Cai Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tus Cwj Pwm Cov Nyiaj Tau Los thiab Kev Ruaj Ntseg Ua Haujlwm Lub Rooj Sib Tham
Thaum Lub Yim Hli 27, txij 1 txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham ntawm Behavioral Health Services Act Revenue and Stability Workgroup ntawm DHCS, 1500 Capitol Avenue, Room 72.168, Sacramento, lossis los ntawm webinar. Lub hom phiaj ntawm lub rooj sib tham yog los ntsuam xyuas qhov kev hloov pauv txhua xyoo ntawm cov nyiaj tau los ntawm se uas tau tsim los ntawm Txoj Cai Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Kev Coj Tus Kheej, los lees paub qhov xav tau lub tswv yim txhim khu kev qha rau kev ruaj ntseg nyiaj txiag luv luv thiab ntev. Cov lus tawm tswv yim rau pej xeem raug txais tos. Kawm ntxiv txog DHCS' Kev Hloov Pauv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Tus cwj pwm.
CalAIM MLTSS thiab Duals Integration Workgroup Meeting
Thaum Lub Yim Hli 29 thaum 12 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham virtual CalAIM Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) thiab Duals Integration Workgroup (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Pawg neeg ua haujlwm no ua lub hauv paus rau kev koom tes ntawm cov neeg koom tes rau CalAIM MLTSS thiab kev saib xyuas sib koom ua ke rau cov tswv cuab uas tsim nyog ob leeg thiab tso cai rau cov neeg koom tes muab cov lus taw qhia thiab sib qhia cov ntaub ntawv hais txog txoj cai, kev ua haujlwm, thiab lub tswv yim rau kev hloov pauv yav tom ntej rau Medi-Cal thiab Medicare.
Cov ntaub ntawv keeb kwm yav dhau, cov ntawv sau tseg, thiab cov ntaub ntawv kaw tseg ntawm pawg neeg ua haujlwm yav dhau los, nrog rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv txog pawg neeg ua haujlwm, tau tshaj tawm rau ntawm CalAIM MLTSS thiab Duals Integration Workgroup lub vev xaib. Rau cov lus nug lossis lus pom, thov email info@calduals.org.
Tsab Cai Lij Choj Senate (SB) 770 - Kev Pab Nyiaj Txiag Rau Kev Kho Mob - Lub Rooj Sib Tham Txog Kev Muab Tswv Yim Rau Pej Xeem
Thaum Lub Yim Hli 30, txij 9 teev sawv ntxov txog 1 teev tav su PDT, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) thiab UCLA Center for Health Policy Research yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online rau pej xeem txog SB 770 (Tshooj 412, Cov Cai Lij Choj ntawm 2023), uas yuav tsum tau CalHHS tsim kom muaj lub hauv paus kev zam se hauv tsoomfwv thiab xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm txog kev tswj hwm nyiaj txiag kho mob hauv California, los ntawm kev sab laj nrog cov neeg koom nrog. CalHHS tau cog lus nrog UCLA Center for Health Policy Research los tshawb fawb thiab sau ib daim ntawv qhia ib ntus. UCLA yuav nthuav qhia nws cov kev tshawb fawb thawj zaug thiab cov teeb meem tsim qauv tseem ceeb. Cov neeg koom nrog yuav muaj peev xwm tawm tswv yim rau daim ntawv qhia txog lub sijhawm ib ntus. Cov lus taw qhia ntxiv rau pej xeem yuav muab tau los ntawm kev xa email rau SB770publiccomment@chhs.ca.gov.
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 12, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 2 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham MCHAP txhua peb lub hlis ntawm 1500 Capitol Avenue, Tsev 172 hauv ABC Training Rooms, lossis los ntawm kev sib tham hauv webinar rau pej xeem. MCHAP qhia DHCS txog txoj cai thiab cov teeb meem kev ua haujlwm uas cuam tshuam rau cov menyuam yaus hauv Medi-Cal. Lub rooj sib tham yuav muab qhov hloov tshiab txog Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Saib Xyuas Zoo Dua thiab cov txiaj ntsig tshiab, tshuaj xyuas AB 2083 Children and Youth System of Care kev tshuaj xyuas ntxiv rau daim ntawv qhia txog kev npaj ntau xyoo, thiab muab qhov hloov tshiab ntawm Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.
Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) Webinar for Families and Community Partners
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 12, txij 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online txog HACCP rau cov tsev neeg thiab cov neeg koom tes hauv zej zog. Yog xav paub ntxiv thiab xav sau npe ua ntej, thov mus saib DHCS' HACCP webpage.
DHCS Lub Rooj Sib Tham Txog Kev Txom Nyem
Registration is currently open for the first two DHCS Harm Reduction Summits in Shasta County (October 24) and San Mateo County (November 19). Through these convenings, DHCS hopes to collaborate with communities across the state to change the culture around the concept of harm reduction within California’s substance use disorder treatment system and to create low-barrier, patient-centered care. DHCS encourages substance use disorder treatment providers and staff (including social workers, peers, front desk staff, case managers, nurses, physicians, and all staff in substance use disorder treatment settings) to attend and learn about best practices for incorporating the tenets of harm reduction into substance use disorder treatment settings. The remaining summits will be in Fresno County, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County in winter 2025. Register on the event website.
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Mental Health Treatment Facility Groundbreaking
On August 20, DHCS and Mendocino County celebrated the groundbreaking of a new psychiatric health facility that will address critical gaps in mental health and substance use disorder treatment. The facility will provide intensive psychiatric treatment services to a diverse range of individuals, and services will extend beyond the county, reaching people throughout the North Coast region.
DHCS awarded $1.7 billion in Behavioral Health Infrastructure Continuum Program (BHCIP) competitive grants. DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in competitive BHCIP grants under Proposition 1 bond funds. Behavioral Health Transformation is DHCS’ work to implement Proposition 1. DHCS holds regular public listening sessions, and updates and recordings of the sessions are available on the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage.
Muaj peev xwm nrhiav nyiaj txiag tseem ceeb muaj los nthuav tawm Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv
Thaum Lub Xya Hli 17, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Daim Ntawv Cog Lus BHCIP Round 1: Daim Ntawv Thov Npaj Txhij Rau Cov Ntawv Thov. Cov koom haum tsim nyog tuaj yeem thov nyiaj pab los tsim, yuav, thiab kho dua tshiab cov vaj tse rau kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal. Cov neeg txaus siab tuaj yeem nrhiav cov lus qhia txog kev thov ntawm lub vev xaib BHCIP thiab xa lawv daim ntawv thov ua ntej Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 13, 2024. Qhov kev pib no, ib feem ntawm Proposition 1, nrhiav kev hloov pauv California txoj kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb thiab kev siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv, muab kev saib xyuas zoo dua rau cov pej xeem uas muaj kev phom sij tshaj plaws hauv lub xeev. Yog xav paub ntxiv, hu rau DHCS ntawm BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.
Cov Kev Pabcuam Hauv Tsev thiab Hauv Zej Zog (HCBS) 1915(C) Kev zam rau Cov Neeg Tsis Taus Kev Loj Hlob thiab 1915(I) Kev Hloov Kho Lub Xeev Txoj Kev Npaj - 30-Hnub Lub Sijhawm Tshaj Tawm
Thaum Lub Yim Hli 2, Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Txhim Kho (DDS), koom tes nrog DHCS, tau tshaj tawm qhov kev hloov kho tshiab rau HCBS 1915 (c) kev zam thiab HCBS 1915 (i) Kev Hloov Kho Txoj Kev Npaj Hauv Xeev (SPA) rau 30 hnub rau pej xeem tawm tswv yim, ua ntej xa cov ntawv kawg mus rau Lub Chaw rau Medicare & Medicaid Services kom pom zoo. Txhua cov lus tawm tswv yim yuav tsum tau txais los ntawm lub Cuaj Hlis 1, 2024. DDS thiab DHCS caw txhua tus neeg uas xav tau los saib xyuas qhov kev hloov kho thiab tawm tswv yim cov lus qhia ntawm nplooj ntawv web DDS HCBS Programs. Yog koj muaj lus nug, lossis xav tawm tswv yim txog qhov kev hloov kho zam thiab/lossis SPA, thov xa email rau federal.programs@dds.ca.gov.