Xov xwm tshaj plaws

DHCS Awards $55 lab txhawm rau nthuav dav Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Rau Menyuam Yaus Thaum Ntxov

Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 13, DHCS tau muab $ 55 lab rau 54 lub koom haum thoob plaws 34 lub nroog los nthuav cov kev pabcuam uas muab kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb thiab kev noj qab nyob zoo, suav nrog kev mus xyuas tsev rau cov menyuam yaus, cov hluas, thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas hauv California. Cov khoom plig yog ib feem ntawm Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative's (CYBHI) Evidence-Based Practices thiab Community-Defined Evidence Practices (EBP/CDEP) Grant Program. Los ntawm kev nthuav dav cov qauv EBP/CDEP uas ua tiav thoob plaws lub xeev, DHCS nrhiav kev txhim kho kev nkag mus rau cov kev pabcuam tseem ceeb rau menyuam yaus thaum yau kom tau raws li qhov xav tau ntawm cov menyuam yaus thiab cov hluas, suav nrog cov kev xav tau kev noj qab haus huv, vaj tse, kev kawm thiab kev txhawb nqa haujlwm, thiab kev sib txuas rau lwm yam kev pabcuam. Thov xa email rau CYBHI@dhcs.ca.gov yog tias koj muaj lus nug.

Kev hloov kho tshiab

KEVID-19 Kev Txom Nyem Project rau Cwj Pwm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv

On September 9, DHCS, in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, awarded $4.4 million to 42 eligible entities to implement Round 3 of the COVID-19 Mitigation Project. The project period is from September 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025. On April 29, 2024, DHCS released a Request for Applications to California-based entities that support COVID-19 mitigation services in behavioral health settings and serve individuals engaged in co-occurring care throughout California. Contracted organizations must use this funding to support one or more of the three following strategies: COVID-19 testing education, onsite COVID-19 testing, and/or maintaining healthy environments with a primary focus on supporting staff and individuals connected to the behavioral health system, particularly those engaged in mental health or substance use disorder care, including unhoused individuals.

Cov Kev Pabcuam Hauv Tsev thiab Hauv Zej Zog (HCBS) 1915(c) Kev Zam Txim Rov Ntxiv rau Qhov Kev Pabcuam Ntau Yam Kev Pabcuam Loj (MSSP)

In late September, DHCS and the California Department of Aging (CDA) expect to receive federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of the renewed 1915(c) HCBS waiver for the MSSP through June 30, 2029. The renewal is expected to include the expansion of the MSSP to all California counties; decrease the minimum participation age from 65 to 60; further clarify definitions of eligible individuals, including that participants may not be simultaneously enrolled in another Medi-Cal HCBS waiver or receive Enhanced Care Management (ECM) (if duplicative); and designate CDA as the entity responsible for performing evaluations and reevaluations of level of care. For additional information, please see the CDA MSSP webpage.

Koom nrog peb pab neeg

DHCS tab tom nrhiav tus kws tshaj lij, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog tus neeg mob siab los ua haujlwm xws li:

• Tus Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Ceev Ntaub Ntiag Tug thiab Tus Kws Lij Choj Saib Xyuas yuav ua tus thawj coj ntawm DHCS Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Ceev Ntaub Ntiag Tug. Tus Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Ceev Ntaub Ntiag Tug thiab Tus Kws Lij Choj Saib Xyuas Kev Cai Lij Choj tswj cov tswv cuab ntawm pab pawg thaum lawv npaj cov lus foob thiab cov tswv yim raws li txoj cai, tsim cov lus qhia txog kev cai lij choj nyuaj, thiab ua ntau yam kev txhawb nqa kev foob. (Hnub kawg xa daim ntawv thov: Cuaj Hlis 23)
  

• Chief, Human Resources Division (HRD) to lead all aspects of human resources management, policies, practices, and operations for DHCS. The Chief of HRD provides strategic support, expert guidance, and creative solutions to the Directorate and Executive Staff, while ensuring adherence and compliance with the State of California’s civil service rules and regulations. (Final filing date: September 25)
  

• Tus Thawj Saib Xyuas Kev Sau Npe (PED) los ua tus thawj coj txhim kho thiab ua raws li cov cai, cov txheej txheem, thiab cov kev pabcuam cuam tshuam nrog cov txheej txheem sau npe rau tus kws kho mob, suav nrog kev tshuaj xyuas, sau npe, thiab rov ua ntawv pov thawj rau Medi-Cal cov kws kho mob. Tsis tas li ntawd, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm PED muaj lub luag haujlwm tag nrho rau kev txhim kho thiab ua raws li kev tswj hwm thiab kev hloov pauv ntawm kev lag luam thiab kev txhim kho rau Daim Ntawv Thov Kev Pabcuam thiab Kev Ua Haujlwm rau Kev Sau Npe. (Hnub kawg ua ntawv thov: Cuaj hlis 30)
  

• Chief, Local Governmental Financing Division (LGFD) los muab kev coj noj coj ua thiab tsim txoj cai los txhawb Medi-Cal Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Kawm Hauv Zos hauv cheeb tsam nrog rau lwm cov kev pabcuam hauv nroog thiab county ntawm tsoomfwv cov nyiaj them rov qab thiab kev saib xyuas nyiaj txiag. (Hnub kawg ua ntawv thov: Lub Kaum Hli 4)
  

DHCS is also hiring for its 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

Hloov Kho Cov Qauv Txheej Txheem Txheej Txheem Txheej Txheem (ICPM) Cov Lus Qhia thiab Kev Qhia Txog Kev Ua Haujlwm (ITG) Webinars

Two informational webinars will be hosted by UC Davis to support the launch of the new ICPM Guide and ITG. These resources will help managers, service coordinators, social workers, foster youth liaisons, youth probation officers, and others who support the local System of Care for Children and Youth in enhancing and improving sustainable safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families across California.

The first webinar, on September 18, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. PDT, will provide a general overview of the updated ICPM Guide and ITG, leadership behaviors, and implementation for members of local Interagency Leadership Teams (advance registration required). The second webinar, on October 9, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PDT, will provide a general overview of the updated ICPM Guide and ITG and practice-level content (advance registration required).

988-Lub Rooj Sib Tham Pab Pawg Pabcuam Teebmeem

Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 18, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 3 teev tsaus ntuj PDT, Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Txoj Cai Kev Kub Ntxhov 988 yuav ntsib ntawm Allenby Conference Room, 1512 O Street, Sacramento. Pawg no muab tswv yim rau kev tsim cov lus pom zoo rau lub kaw lus 988 uas muaj txiaj ntsig zoo. Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Tib Neeg ntawm California (CalHHS) yuav siv cov lus qhia no los sau ib daim phiaj xwm tsib xyoos uas yuav tsum tau ua thaum Lub Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj xyoo 2024. Cov pej xeem raug caw tuaj koom lub rooj sib tham ntawm tus kheej lossis hauv online. Cov ntsiab lus yuav muaj sai sai no rau ntawm lub vev xaib CalHHS.

PATH Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace Webinar

On September 26 at 10 a.m. PDT, DHCS will host a Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) TA Marketplace informational webinar (advance registration required). All currently approved TA recipients and eligible organizations interested in becoming TA recipients are encouraged to attend. The webinar will provide support on selecting vendors and projects, submitting TA projects for approval, progress reporting, and more. Please submit your questions to ta-marketplace@ca-path.com. Visit the PATH TA Marketplace webpage for more information.

Streamlining Access rau ECM

DHCS tab tom ua kom yooj yim dua thiab txhim kho kev nkag mus rau ECM los ntawm kev ua kom cov kev xa mus rau tus qauv thiab ua kom cov txheej txheem kev tso cai sai dua. DHCS tau ua haujlwm ntau nrog cov neeg koom tes los tsim cov Qauv Kev Xa Mus Rau ECM thoob plaws lub xeev thiab txoj cai tso cai ECM uas tau hloov kho tshiab suav nrog hauv Phau Ntawv Qhia Txoj Cai ECM (nplooj ntawv 107). Cov qauv thiab txoj cai yuav siv tau rau lub Ib Hlis 1, 2025, thiab Medi-Cal cov phiaj xwm kev saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv (MCP) tam sim no tab tom ua haujlwm cov lus qhia tshiab. Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 9, txij 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online los qhia cov ntsiab lus ntawm cov qauv thiab txoj cai. Yuav tsum sau npe ua ntej rau kev sib tham hauv webinar thaum nws muaj nyob online. Cov neeg koom tes kuj tseem tuaj yeem xa cov lus nug txog cov lus qhia tshiab mus rau CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov.

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 aims 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.

Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) Webinar rau Cov Kws Kho Mob thiab Cov Kws Kho Hniav

On November 12, from 12 to 1 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the quarterly HACCP webinar for medical providers and hearing professionals. For more information and to pre-register, please visit DHCS’ HACCP webpage.

Hauv Case Koj Tsis Tau Nws

Transitional Rent Concept Paper

On August 30, DHCS released the Transitional Rent Concept Paper for a three-week public comment period. DHCS invites the public to comment on this concept paper by 5 p.m. PDT on September 20, 2024. The concept paper summarizes the design of transitional rent, a new initiative under the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Section 1115 waiver demonstration to cover rent/temporary housing for Medi-Cal members who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and meet certain additional eligibility criteria. Coverage of transitional rent as a Community Supports service will be optional for MCPs beginning on January 1, 2025, and it will be a mandatory benefit offered by all MCPs on January 1, 2026.

Comments may be submitted to CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov with the subject line “Comments on Transitional Rent.” DHCS also encourages the public to visit the Medi-Cal ECM and Community Supports webpage for regular updates.

Muaj peev xwm nrhiav nyiaj txiag tseem ceeb muaj los nthuav tawm Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv

On July 17, DHCS released the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready Request for Applications. Eligible organizations can apply for funding to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate properties for behavioral health services for Medi-Cal members. Interested parties can find application instructions on the BHCIP website and submit their applications by December 13, 2024. This initiative, part of Proposition 1, seeks to transform California’s mental health and substance use disorder systems, providing more comprehensive care for the state’s most vulnerable populations. For more information, contact DHCS at BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.