DHCS Stakeholder News – February 24, 2023
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Kev txiav tawm ntawm COVID-19 Kev Pabcuam Thaum Muaj Xwm Ceev Medi-Cal rau npe
Thaum Lub Peb Hlis 23, 2020, DHCS tau tshaj tawm tsab ntawv xov xwm txog kev tswj hwm ntawm cov kws kho mob (Cov Kev Cai thiab Cov Txheej Txheem rau Kev Sau Npe Kws Kho Mob Medi-Cal Thaum Muaj Xwm Ceev) uas tau tsim cov kev cai thiab cov txheej txheem rau cov kws kho mob kom sau npe ib ntus thiab ib ntus hauv qhov kev pab cuam Medi-Cal thaum muaj xwm txheej ceev ntawm COVID-19 (PHE) raws li tau tso cai los ntawm Tshooj 1135 kev zam uas tau tso cai los ntawm Lub Chaw rau Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Effective March 29, 2023, DHCS is discontinuing the provider enrollment flexibilities authorized by the Section 1135 waiver. DHCS had requested the provider enrollment flexibilities to ensure that providers wishing to provide services related to the COVID-19 PHE could enroll quickly. Three years later, this flexibility is no longer needed. Providers temporarily and provisionally enrolled under the amended enrollment requirements who wish to remain enrolled in fee-for-service Medi-Cal following the discontinuation of the provider enrollment flexibilities are required to submit a complete application for their provider type and meet all program requirements if they have not already done so.
Cov kws kho mob yuav muaj 90 hnub txij li thaum kawg ntawm lub sijhawm zam rau lub Peb Hlis 29, los xa daim ntawv thov rau kev sau npe los ntawm Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment (PAVE) portal. Cov chaw muab kev pab uas tsis tau xa daim ntawv thov ua ntej lub Rau Hli 27, yuav raug kaw lawv daim ntawv sau npe ib ntus, pib txij lub Rau Hli 28.
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Muab Kev Nkag Mus thiab Hloov Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (PATH) Kev Pabcuam Kev Lag Luam (TA) Kev Pabcuam Kev Lag Luam: Thov sai sai
On February 27, DHCS will open the PATH TA Marketplace Project Eligibility Application. Medi-Cal service providers who have submitted the Recipient Registration Form and have been approved as a TA recipient will be invited to shop and apply for no-cost TA services through the Marketplace. TA services offered through the Marketplace will support the implementation and delivery of Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports services.
To learn more and to submit the Recipient Registration Form, visit the TA Marketplace website.
PATH Peev Xwm thiab Infrastructure Round 2 Daim Ntawv Thov
Thaum Lub Ob Hlis 28, DHCS yuav qhib lub qhov rais thov PATH Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion, and Development (CITED) Round 2. PATH CITED muab nyiaj pab rau cov neeg koom tes hauv zos, xws li cov koom haum hauv zej zog, cov tsev kho mob pej xeem, cov koom haum hauv nroog, Cov Pab Pawg Neeg, thiab lwm tus, los txhim kho lawv lub peev xwm thiab cov khoom siv kom thiaj li koom nrog tau zoo hauv Medi-Cal txoj kev xa khoom raws li Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Kho Mob Zoo thiab Cov Neeg Muab Kev Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog. Cov koom haum uas xav thov rau Qhov Thib 2 raug txhawb kom koom nrog lub rooj sib tham hauv online uas yuav los txog rau lub Peb Hlis 3, txij 10 txog 11 teev sawv ntxov, kom paub ntau ntxiv txog cov nyiaj CITED thiab cov txheej txheem thov. Thov mus saib ca-path.com/cited kom paub ntxiv. Yog koj muaj lus nug, thov email rau cited@ca-path.com.
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Thov kom Xov Xwm (RFI)
On February 21, DHCS released a RFI to solicit input from parties interested in supporting CYBHI to implement its grant strategy to scale up evidence-based and community-defined evidence practices (EBPs/CDEPs). The non-binding RFI seeks information on the implementation of the EBP/CDEP grant strategy as well as feedback on a preliminary draft scope of work. RFI responses are due by March 22.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Aware New Data Report
On February 24, DHCS and the Office of the California Surgeon General, in partnership with the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN), released a new data report detailing the number of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) screenings conducted for children and adults in California between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022. The report also tracks the number of clinical team members that completed the “Becoming ACEs Aware in California” online training between December 4, 2019, and November 18, 2022.
Beginning December 2019 through November 2022, more than 28,060 individuals have taken the ACEs Aware training, and about 12,420 providers have become ACEs Aware-certified. Based on Medi-Cal claims data from January 2020 to March 2022, Medi-Cal providers conducted approximately 1,345,880 ACE screenings for nearly 998,870 unique Medi-Cal members.
Daim ntawv tshaj tawm kuj tseem muab cov ntaub ntawv hais txog cov tswv cuab uas tau raug tshuaj xyuas rau ACEs, sau luv luv txog cov yam ntxwv ntawm cov tib neeg uas tau ua tiav ACEs Aware Training, thiab muab kev faib tawm ntawm cov nqi tshuaj xyuas ACE los ntawm Medi-Cal managed care plan. Daim ntawv tshaj tawm thiab daim ntawv qhia txog qhov tseeb yuav muaj nyob rau ntawm lub vev xaib ACEs Aware.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS is hiring! DHCS has an immediate opening for a Branch Chief for the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health – Policy Division. This position is responsible for decision making on matters involving implementation of various behavioral health programs including CalAIM initiatives, legislation, and program regulations.
DHCS tseem tab tom ntiav rau peb cov nyiaj txiag, tib neeg cov peev txheej, kev cai lij choj, kev tshuaj xyuas, kev noj qab haus huv txoj cai, thiab pab pawg xov xwm thev naus laus zis. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib hauv CalCareers lub vev xaib.
DHCS is dedicated to preserving and improving the overall health and well-being of all Californians. DHCS’ mission is to provide the most vulnerable residents with equitable access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care, and is currently transforming the Medi-Cal program to make sure it provides the care Californians need to live healthier, happier lives.
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Medi-Cal rau Cov Menyuam yaus & Cov Hluas Kev Tshaj Tawm & Cov Khoom Siv Kev Kawm Webinar
Thaum Lub Peb Hlis 1, txij 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online txog Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens Outreach & Education Toolkit uas nyuam qhuav luam tawm. Txoj cai lij choj hauv tebchaws thiab lub xeev yuav tsum tau ua, los ntawm Kev Tshuaj Xyuas Thaum Ntxov thiab Raws Li Lub Sijhawm, Kev Kuaj Mob, thiab Kev Kho Mob (EPSDT), tias cov menyuam yaus, cov tub ntxhais hluas, thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas txij thaum yug mus txog hnub nyoog 21 xyoos muaj kev nkag mus rau kev pabcuam tiv thaiv thiab kev kho mob tsim nyog. DHCS tau tsim cov cuab yeej siv los txhawb kev nkag siab thiab kev nkag mus rau cov kev pabcuam EPSDT, uas muaj rau 5.7 lab tus menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas uas tau sau npe rau hauv Medi-Cal. Lub rooj sib tham hauv online no yuav muab sijhawm rau cov neeg koom nrog uas xav paub ntxiv txog cov cuab yeej siv no, suav nrog nws tau tsim li cas; cov neeg siv khoom, cov chaw muab kev pabcuam, thiab cov neeg koom nrog tuaj yeem nkag mus rau cov ntaub ntawv li cas; thiab cov cuab yeej siv no yuav pab txhawb Medi-Cal Txoj Kev Npaj Txhawb Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv & Lub Caij Nyoog rau Cov Menyuam & Tsev Neeg li cas.
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
On March 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., DHCS will host the next MCHAP hybrid meeting at The California Endowment (1414 K Street, Sacramento). Meeting materials will be posted on the MCHAP webpage closer to the meeting date.
Kev Pom Zoo 64 Pawg Kws Pab Tswv Yim (P64AG) Lub Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes
On March 2, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., DHCS will host the next P64AG hybrid meeting. This is the annual planning meeting to determine Round 5 Elevate Youth California focus areas. DHCS will also provide Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment Account- funded contract and budget updates. Meeting information, including the agenda, webinar link, and additional materials, will be posted on the P64AG webpage and emailed to P64AG members.
CYBHI EBP/CDEP Grant Program Webinar
On March 3, from 2 to 3 p.m., DHCS will host a CYBHI grant program webinar. The webinar will cover Round Two: Trauma Informed Programs and Practices, Request for Application grant release for the EBP/CDEP grant program to keep stakeholders apprised of DHCS’ progress.
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Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Grant Application Available
Thaum Lub Ob Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 22, DHCS tau muab $907 lab nyiaj pab rau BHBH qhov kev pab cuam los daws cov kev xav tau vaj tse thiab kev kho mob tam sim ntawd rau cov neeg uas tsis muaj tsev nyob thiab muaj mob hnyav, suav nrog kev mob hlwb thiab kev siv tshuaj yeeb. Qhov kev pab cuam no yuav muab kev txhawb nqa los ntawm ntau qhov chaw nyob "bridge", suav nrog cov tsev me me, cov tsev nyob ib ntus, cov qauv kev pab xauj tsev, thiab cov chaw nyob uas muaj kev pabcuam.
County behavioral health agencies are eligible to apply for bridge housing funding. To learn more about the BHBH program and to apply, visit https://bridgehousing.buildingcalhhs.com/.