Lub Ob Hlis 24, 2025
Xov xwm tshaj plaws
DHCS Tshaj Tawm Cov Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Thaum Kawg Lub Nroog Txoj Cai Tswjfwm Ntiag Tug Module 1
On February 19, DHCS released the final version of the Behavioral Health Services Act County Policy Manual Module 1, which incorporates feedback received through public listening sessions, comments, and engagement forums. The manual is being released in multiple phases called “modules.” Once completed, it will be a comprehensive guide for counties, behavioral health providers, Tribal leaders, individuals with lived experience, and other behavioral health stakeholders to implement the requirements detailed in the Behavioral Health Services Act, a component of Proposition 1, which was passed by California voters in March 2024 to support statewide reform and expansion of California’s behavioral health system.
The manual is being released on a new web-based, easily searchable digital platform, setting a new standard for how policy guidance can be shared, reviewed, and updated—eventually replacing the need for plans and providers implementing the Behavioral Health Services Act to track the release of individual Behavioral Health Information Notices. For specific questions about the manual, please email BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov. For specific public comment-related inquiries, please email BHTPolicyFeedback@dhcs.ca.gov.
Kev hloov kho tshiab
Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health
Kev xaiv tsa rau xyoo 2025 Beverlee A. Myers Award rau Kev Ua Tau Zoo hauv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Pej Xeem qhib tam sim no. Qhov khoom plig no yog qhov khoom plig siab tshaj plaws uas California Department of Public Health (CDPH) muab txhua xyoo rau ib tus neeg uas tsis ua haujlwm ntawm CDPH uas tau ua tus thawj coj zoo thiab ua tiav zoo hauv California kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem. Qhov khoom plig yuav muab rau tus kws tshaj lij kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem uas ua tau zoo tshaj plaws hauv qab no: ua piv txwv txog kev mob siab thiab kev ua tiav hauv kev txhim kho kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov neeg California; qhia txog kev coj noj coj ua thiab kev koom tes hauv zej zog kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem thiab kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv; siv cov tswv yim tshiab los txhawb cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv pej xeem tseem ceeb; thiab muaj kev nkag siab zoo txog kev daws cov kev xav tau ntawm cov pej xeem tshwj xeeb thiab txo qhov sib txawv ntawm cov txiaj ntsig kev noj qab haus huv.
The 2025 award recipient will be recognized and invited to speak at a special in-person awards ceremony in Sacramento scheduled for May 8. Please complete and submit the nomination form by March 21. Please email your questions to Michael Marks at commsinternal@cdph.ca.gov.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS tab tom nrhiav cov neeg muaj peev xwm thiab txhawb nqa los ua haujlwm xws li:
- Chief, Health Information Management Division (HIMD). Tus Thawj Coj ntawm HIMD yog lub luag haujlwm rau kev sau thiab sib pauv cov ntaub ntawv ntawm DHCS thiab cov neeg koom nrog sab nraud thiab ua kom muaj kev ua raws li tsoomfwv thiab lub xeev cov qauv thiab cov cai. Tus Thawj Coj ntawm HIMD tseem ua tus thawj coj txhim kho txoj cai thiab cov txheej txheem nthuav tawm cov ntaub ntawv siv cov cuab yeej txawj ntse ua lag luam uas txhawb nqa txoj cai tseem ceeb, xws li California Advancing thiab Innovating Medi-Cal thiab Kev Pabcuam Hauv Tsev thiab Zej Zog. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa ua ntej Lub Ob Hlis 27.
- Chief, Procurement and Contracting Division (PCD). The Chief of PCD leads all aspects of procurement and contracting activities for DHCS and provides strategic support, expert guidance, and solutions for DHCS’ procurement and contracting needs. The Chief of PCD is also designated as DHCS’ Procurement and Contracting Officer (PCO). As the PCO, the Chief of PCD is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including applicable appropriations and executive orders. Applications must be submitted by February 28.
- Chief, Program Support Division (PSD). The Chief of PSD leads all aspects of DHCS’ business support services, including, but not limited to, the management of DHCS facilities, assets, fleet, forms, and records, as well as health and safety and emergency response activities. Additionally, the Chief of PSD is responsible for developing and implementing business support-related policies and procedures under the division’s purview and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules. Applications must be submitted by March 12.
DHCS tseem tab tom ntiav rau nws cov nyiaj txiag, nyiaj txiag, kev tswj hwm kev noj qab haus huv ntawm pej xeem, thiab lwm pab pawg. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib hauv CalCareers lub vev xaib.
Cov Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes thiab Webinar yuav los tom ntej
DHCS posts upcoming public meetings on the Calendar of Events.
California Opioid Settlement Report Meeting Report Expenditures Report
Thaum Lub Ob Hlis Ntuj hnub tim 26, txij 1 txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham rau pej xeem hauv online los tham txog Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Siv Nyiaj Txhua Xyoo ntawm California Opioid Settlements rau Lub Xeev Xyoo Nyiaj Txiag (SFY) 2022-23 (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Daim ntawv qhia thoob plaws lub xeev yuav raug tshaj tawm rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web DHCS California Opioid Settlements thiab muab cov lus piav qhia txog kev daws teeb meem opioid thiab kev them nyiaj tsis tau them nqi thiab cov nuj nqis rau SFY 2022-23. Pib xyoo 2023, DHCS tau txais cov ntaub ntawv qhia txog kev siv nyiaj txog cov haujlwm opioid uas California thiab nws cov nroog thiab cov nroog koom nrog tau txais nyiaj pab. Lub hom phiaj ntawm lub rooj sib tham yog los tshuaj xyuas daim ntawv qhia txhua xyoo, muab kev tshuaj xyuas qib siab ntawm cov nuj nqis uas tso cai raws li kev daws teeb meem opioid thiab cov ntawv cog lus tsis muaj nyiaj, muab cov ntsiab lus ntawm yuav ua li cas cov nyiaj tau muab faib rau cov haujlwm hauv xeev California, thiab sau luv luv txog yuav ua li cas cov nyiaj tau siv rau cov haujlwm hauv zos los ntawm cov nroog thiab cov nroog hauv SFY 2022-23.
Medi-Cal Dental Stakeholder Meeting
On February 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the Medi-Cal Dental statewide stakeholder meeting. DHCS will share updates and information about new and upcoming activities. The 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. Materials will be posted on the Medi-Cal Dental Statewide Stakeholder Meeting webpage prior to the meeting. Please email your questions to dental@dhcs.ca.gov.
Birthing Care Pathway Webinar
Thaum Lub Peb Hlis 4, txij 3 txog 4:30 teev tsaus ntuj PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online txog Birthing Care Pathway (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Thaum Lub Ob Hlis 4, DHCS tau tshaj tawm Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Kev Kho Mob Yug Me Nyuam, uas suav nrog ntau txoj cai daws teeb meem uas DHCS tau siv/tab tom siv rau Txoj Kev Kho Mob Yug Me Nyuam, qhia txog kev nce qib txog niaj hnub no, thiab txheeb xyuas cov cib fim zoo rau kev tshawb nrhiav ntxiv. Txoj Kev Saib Xyuas Thaum Yug Me Nyuam lub hom phiaj yog los daws cov kev xav tau ntawm lub cev, tus cwj pwm, thiab kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov poj niam cev xeeb tub thiab tom qab yug me nyuam los ntawm kev txhim kho kev nkag mus rau cov kws kho mob, txhawb kev saib xyuas hauv tsev kho mob thiab kev sib koom tes saib xyuas thoob plaws kev saib xyuas, muab kev saib xyuas rau txhua tus neeg, thiab hloov kho txoj kev uas Medi-Cal them rau kev saib xyuas thaum yug me nyuam.
During the webinar, attendees will hear from DHCS leaders about the goals of the Birthing Care Pathway, a comprehensive overview of the policies DHCS is implementing, a summary of strategic opportunities for further exploration, and how the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model will complement and bolster DHCS’ work to strengthen California’s health care delivery system, improve maternal health outcomes, and reduce disparities. Please email BirthingCarePathway@dhcs.ca.gov with any questions.
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting
Thaum Lub Peb Hlis 13, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 2 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham MCHAP txhua peb lub hlis ntawm 1700 K Street (chav sib tham hauv pem teb thib ib 17.1014), Sacramento, thiab los ntawm kev sib tham hauv online rau pej xeem (yuav tsum sau npe ua ntej rau kev koom tes hauv online thiab tus kheej). 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 cov xov xwm tshiab txog Birthing Care Pathway thiab DHCS Pediatric Dashboard. Nws tseem yuav muaj kev nthuav qhia los ntawm Alex Briscoe los ntawm California Children's Trust txog kev hloov pauv tsis tau muaj dua los cuam tshuam rau Medicaid thiab kev hloov pauv ntawm cov kab ke kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov hluas. Thov xa email rau cov lus nug lossis cov lus tawm tswv yim rau MCHAP@dhcs.ca.gov.
Hauv Case Koj Tsis Tau Nws
Kev Siv Tshuaj Tsis Txaus Siab (SUD) Kev Saib Xyuas Kev Muaj Peev Xwm nthuav dav hauv Los Angeles County
On February 7, DHCS and CRI-Help announced the grand opening of the SUD Crisis Management Hub: A Fully Integrated Behavioral Health Campus project in Los Angeles County. The site includes an adult residential SUD treatment facility, an intensive outpatient treatment SUD facility, and a sobering center. These combined facilities are projected to serve more than 2,500 individuals annually. The SUD Crisis Management Hub project was funded by Round 5 of DHCS’ Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP). DHCS awarded CRI-Help more than $21 million through BHCIP, which is part of California’s ongoing commitment to expand behavioral health services for all Californians.
Tam sim no Qhib: Muab Kev Nkag Mus Nkag thiab Hloov Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (PATH) Kev Muaj Peev Xwm thiab Cov Txheej Txheem Hloov Kho, Kev nthuav dav, thiab Kev Txhim Kho (CITED) Daim Ntawv Thov Round 4
On January 6, DHCS opened the PATH CITED Round 4 application window, including funding opportunities to support the implementation of the new Transitional Rent Community Support. The PATH CITED initiative provides funding to build the capacity and infrastructure of on-the-ground partners, including community-based organizations, hospitals, county agencies, Tribes, and others, to successfully participate in Medi-Cal. Nearly $158 million is available for Round 4. All organizations providing the Transitional Rent Community Support must do so in partnership with their county behavioral health department. To demonstrate this partnership, all CITED applicants planning to request funding to support the Transitional Rent Community Support must also submit a Letter of Support in collaboration with the county behavioral health department.
The deadline to apply for PATH CITED Round 4 funding is 11:59 p.m. PDT on May 2, 2025. The guidance document and application are available on the PATH CITED webpage. Please send any questions to cited@ca-path.com.