Xov xwm tshaj plaws​​ 

Kev Saib Xyuas thiab Saib Xyuas Kev Siv Txoj Haujlwm ntawm California Children's Services (CCS) Ib Xyoos Tom Qab Kev Ncua Sijhawm​​ 

DHCS tab tom ncua kev siv CCS Monitoring thiab Oversight program, suav nrog CCS Monitoring thiab Oversight Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ntawm DHCS thiab cov kev pab cuam CCS hauv nroog, rau ib xyoos, txij lub Xya Hli 1, 2024, mus txog rau lub Xya Hli 1, 2025. Ib xyoos ntxiv tso cai rau cov kev pab cuam CCS hauv nroog muaj sijhawm ntau dua los siv CCS Monitoring and Oversight MOU, hloov cov neeg ua haujlwm, thiab ua cov haujlwm npaj txhij rau hnub tshiab Lub Xya Hli 1, 2025, hnub siv. Qhov kev ncua sij hawm kuj tseem sib haum nrog CCS Whole Child Model kev nthuav dav, kev siv cov ntsuas zoo ntawm CCS, kev ua tiav cov lus qhia txoj cai, thiab kev tshaj tawm cov lus qhia kev pab cuam los pab ua haujlwm ntawm CCS Compliance, Monitoring, thiab Oversight program.​​ 

Tsab Cai Lij Choj Txog Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Cov Tsev Kawm Ntawv Tshooj 5.51 ntu 14184.600(b) tau tsim tsa California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Act, uas yuav tsum tau DHCS, los ntawm kev sib tham nrog cov nroog thiab cov neeg koom nrog, los tsim thiab siv cov kev pib los txhim kho kev saib xyuas thiab kev soj ntsuam ntawm kev tswj hwm ntawm lub nroog ntawm CCS program. Qhov no suav nrog kev yuam kom txhua lub nroog nkag mus rau hauv MOU nrog DHCS los sau cov luag haujlwm ntawm txhua lub nroog hauv kev tswj hwm qhov kev pab cuam CCS.​​ 

For more information, please see the CCS Compliance, Monitoring, and Oversight Program webpage. Please submit your questions to CCSMonitoring@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Kev hloov kho tshiab​​ 

Population of Focus (POF) Spotlight: Enhanced Care Management (ECM) rau cov tib neeg ntsib kev tsis muaj tsev nyob​​ 

DHCS this month released the ECM for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness POF Spotlight, which is designed to help current and prospective ECM providers serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness develop and enhance their ECM models. It also supports provider and community-based organizations that are considering whether to contract as a provider of ECM for individuals experiencing homelessness. The spotlight includes two detailed member vignettes that illustrate how to deliver ECM to the Individuals Experiencing Homelessness POF, with examples of how Community Supports services, such as housing transition and navigation services, housing deposits, and housing tenancy and sustaining services, can be integrated to best serve individuals and families. This spotlight and the previously released ECM for Children and Youth POF Spotlight are available on DHCS’ ECM and Community Supports webpage.​​ 

Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Tshawb Fawb Txog Qhov Kev Pabcuam Txhawb Kev Tiv Thaiv COVID-19​​ 

Thaum Lub Ob Hlis 26, DHCS yuav tshaj tawm rau hauv nws lub vev xaib daim ntawv tshaj tawm txog Kev Tshawb Fawb Txog Tshuaj Tiv Thaiv-19 Kev Tshawb Fawb Kev Tshawb Fawb, uas suav nrog lub sijhawm ua haujlwm ntawm Lub Yim Hli 29, 2021, txog Lub Peb Hlis 6, 2022. Daim ntawv tshaj tawm qhia txog kev hloov pauv ntawm tus nqi txhaj tshuaj tiv thaiv COVID-19 rau Medi-Cal cov tswvcuab thoob plaws lub xeev thiab los ntawm txoj kev npaj khomob (MCP) thoob plaws kaum qhov kev ntsuas. Qhov Kev Pabcuam Tiv Thaiv Kab Mob Khaus Viv-19 yog $350 lab nyiaj pab txhawb nqa uas MCPs tsim nyog tau txais nyiaj txhawb nqa rau cov haujlwm tsim los txhim kho cov nqi txhaj tshuaj ntawm lawv cov tswvcuab rau npe. Tag nrho 25 MCPs tau koom.​​ 

Koom nrog peb pab neeg​​ 

DHCS is hiring for our communications, 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​​ 

CalAIM Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) Carve-In Office Teev​​ 

On February 28, from 3 to 4 p.m., DHCS will host an office hours session (advance registration required) as part of its educational webinar series on the CalAIM ICF/DD Carve-In. The office hours provide a dedicated forum for DHCS and the Department of Developmental Services to engage with ICF/DD Homes, Regional Centers, and Medi-Cal MCP representatives to address questions related to ICF/DD Carve-In policy requirements and implementation of the transition to managed care that took effect on January 1, 2024.​​   

Cov neeg koom nrog lub sijhawm ua haujlwm raug txhawb kom xa cov lus nug ua ntej thaum sau npe rau lub rooj sib tham. Cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv txog cov webinars uas yuav los txog no muaj nyob rau ntawm nplooj ntawv hloov pauv CalAIM ICF/DD LTC Carve-In.​​  

CalAIM Muab Kev Nkag Mus thiab Hloov Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (PATH) Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace Virtual Vendor Fair​​ 

Thaum Lub Ob Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 29, txij thaum 9 teev sawv ntxov txog 10:30 teev sawv ntxov, DHCS yuav tuav thawj lub rooj sib tham virtual PATH TA Marketplace Vendor Fair. Cov Rooj Sib Tham Txog Cov Neeg Muag Khoom TA yog ib lub cib fim rau cov neeg muag khoom los nthuav qhia lawv lub koom haum thiab cov kev pabcuam rau cov neeg muab kev pabcuam ECM thiab Kev Txhawb Nqa Hauv Zej Zog thiab txhawb kom siv TA Marketplace. Cov neeg tau txais TA thiab cov koom haum uas xav paub ntxiv txog TA Marketplace, suav nrog yuav ua li cas thov kom tau txais cov kev pabcuam dawb, raug caw tuaj koom. Qhov no yog thawj zaug ntawm cov rooj sib tham muag khoom uas yuav los txog thiab yuav tsom mus rau kev nthuav qhia los ntawm cov neeg muag khoom muab kev pabcuam hauv Domain 3 ntawm PATH TA Marketplace: "Koom nrog CalAIM los ntawm Medi-Cal Managed Care."​​ 

Cov Rooj Sib Tham Muag Khoom Siv TA ntxiv uas yuav muaj suav nrog Rooj Sib Tham Muag Khoom Siv ECM rau lub Peb Hlis 12, txij 9 txog 10:30 sawv ntxov, thiab Rooj Sib Tham Muag Khoom Siv Muaj Peev Xwm Siv Cov Ntaub Ntawv Hauv Tsev rau lub Peb Hlis 28, txij 9 txog 10:30 sawv ntxov.​​ 

CCS Redesign Performance Measure Quality Subcommittee Lub Rooj Sib Tham​​ 

On February 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., DHCS will host the quarterly virtual CCS Redesign Performance Measure Quality Subcommittee meeting to provide a comparison analysis by which CCS Whole Child Model (WCM) and Classic CCS counties will be evaluated. Assembly Bill 118 (Chapter 42, Statutes of 2023) mandates that DHCS annually provide a comparison analysis on its website regarding trends in CCS enrollment among CCS WCM and Classic CCS counties by January 1, 2025. In addition, DHCS must establish utilization and quality measures relating to CCS specialty care centers, to be reported annually, and require any WCM plan subject to access or quality of care findings in the most recent medical audit to implement quality improvement strategies.​​ 

Meeting registration and additional information about the subcommittee are available on the CCS Redesign Performance Measure Quality Subcommittee webpage.​​ 

Consumer-Focused Stakeholder Workgroup (CFSW) Lub Rooj Sib Tham​​ 

Thaum Lub Peb Hlis 1, txij 10 txog 11:30 sawv ntxov, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham CFSW. Lub hom phiaj ntawm CFSW yog muab sijhawm rau cov neeg koom nrog los tshuaj xyuas thiab muab cov lus taw qhia txog ntau yam ntaub ntawv xa xov ntawm cov neeg siv khoom. Lub rooj sib tham tsom mus rau cov haujlwm ntsig txog kev tsim nyog thiab kev sau npe thiab siv zog los muab kev sib tham qhib txog cov cai thiab kev ua haujlwm ntawm Medi-Cal. Cov neeg koom nrog CFSW yog cov neeg tawm tswv yim los ntawm lub zej zog tiv thaiv cov neeg siv khoom, cov neeg sawv cev ntawm cov koom haum muab kev pabcuam, thiab cov kws tshaj lij hauv kev kho mob.​​ 

Meeting materials, including the agenda, will be posted on the CFSW webpage no later than noon on February 28. Please email your questions to DHCSCFSW@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) Webinar for Families and Community Partners​​ 

On March 13, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., DHCS will host a HACCP webinar (advance registration required) to share guidance with families and communities about applying for hearing aid coverage and maximizing HACCP benefits once enrolled. DHCS welcomes interested families, families currently participating in HACCP, and community partners to join this webinar for program updates, tips, and a question-and-answer session. For more information, please visit the HACCP webpage.​​ 

Hauv Case Koj Tsis Tau Nws​​ 

DHCS Cov Khoom Siv Khoom Siv Khoom Siv Kho Mob Tsis Zoo​​ 

As part of California’s ongoing efforts to combat the overdose epidemic, DHCS awarded more than $10 million to 25 DHCS-licensed nonprofit, residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities throughout the state. This funding continues California’s support of community organizations on the ground, doing the day-to-day work of caring for and supporting people struggling with SUDs. The funding supports SUD treatment facilities with costs associated with startup, recruitment, mentorship, and training programs to increase provider knowledge and comfort with prescribing Medications for Addiction Treatment.​​ 

RFI: California Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Initiative Centers of Excellence (COE)​​ 

Thaum Lub Ib Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 31, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Daim Ntawv Thov Cov Ntaub Ntawv (RFI) los thov cov tswv yim los ntawm cov neeg txaus siab los tsim ib lossis ntau COE uas yuav muab kev cob qhia thiab kev pab txhawb rau Medi-Cal cov kws kho mob tshwj xeeb thiab cov phiaj xwm kho mob hauv nroog. Lub sijhawm kawg rau cov lus teb rau RFI yog Lub Peb Hlis 1. Lub cib fim no yog los txhawb kev siv cov kev coj ua raws li pov thawj (EBP), suav nrog Kev Kho Mob Hauv Zej Zog, Kev Kho Mob Hauv Zej Zog, Kev Saib Xyuas Tshwj Xeeb rau Thawj Zaug Mob Hlwb, Kev Tso Chaw Rau Tus Kheej thiab Qauv Kev Txhawb Nqa ntawm Kev Ua Haujlwm Txhawb Nqa, Kev Pabcuam Clubhouse, thiab lwm yam EBP rau cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas. Thov saib RFI # 23-070 kom paub ntxiv txog cov haujlwm tshwj xeeb ntawm COEs thiab cov EBPs uas suav nrog. Thov xa koj cov lus nug txog RFI mus rau PCDRFI3@dhcs.ca.gov.​​