September 23, 2024 – Stakeholder Update
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California thiab Janus ntawm Santa Cruz tawg hauv av ntawm Chaw Siv Tshuaj Kho Mob Tshiab
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 18, DHCS thiab Janus ntawm Santa Cruz tau pib ua ib lub chaw tshiab uas yuav muab kev kho mob rau cov neeg mob uas muaj teeb meem siv tshuaj yeeb (SUD) thiab kev saib xyuas thaum cev xeeb tub thiab tom qab yug me nyuam rau cov poj niam uas muaj SUDs thiab lawv cov menyuam mus txog hnub nyoog 12 xyoos. DHCS tau muab nyiaj ntau dua $ 5 lab rau Janus los ntawm Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), uas ua haujlwm los nthuav dav cov chaw kho mob kom pab cov neeg California uas muaj kev phom sij tshaj plaws. Cov ntawv cog lus Proposition 1 yuav pab nyiaj txiag thiab tsim ntau qhov chaw kho mob kev noj qab haus huv hauv xyoo 2025 thiab 2026. Janus yuav pab 244 tus neeg txhua xyoo los ntawm nws qhov chaw kho mob SUD sab nraud. Tsis tas li ntawd xwb, qhov nyiaj pab no yuav pab nyiaj rau 25 lub txaj hauv Janus lub tsev kho mob perinatal residential SUD.
California thiab John Wesley County Tsev Kho Mob Sib Nrauj ntawm SUD Treatment Facility
On September 19, DHCS and JWCH Institute (John Wesley County Hospital) broke ground on an adult SUD treatment facility and wellness center in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. Through this BHCIP grant, the new campus will provide critical mental health and SUD treatment services to unhoused adults with SUDs and individuals experiencing mental health issues. The project will include a two-story building dedicated to behavioral health treatment. The first floor will add a community wellness center to serve 3,258 individuals each year in an outpatient setting. The second story will include an adult residential SUD treatment facility that will expand capacity by 38 beds within an integrated medical campus that offers a range of care. Of the 38 beds, 10 will be dedicated to SUD treatment with incidental medical services.
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Medi-Cal Specialty Behavioral Health Delivery Systems SPA
DHCS is seeking stakeholder input on State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0042, which proposes to expand the continuum of community-based services and evidence-based practices available through Medi-Cal specialty behavioral health delivery systems, including through expanding co-occurring behavioral health treatment and adding Assertive Community Treatment, Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis, and Clubhouse Services as rehabilitative mental health services. Please direct comments to PublicInput@dhcs.ca.gov and reference “SPA 24-0042″ in the subject line by September 28, 2024. Please note while DHCS will review the comments received after this date, the Department may be unable to consider those comments prior to the initial submission of SPA 24-0042 to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Txhim kho Community Health Worker Services SPA
DHCS is seeking stakeholder input on SPA 24-0052, which proposes to add enhanced community health worker services as a rehabilitative mental health service, SUD service, and expanded SUD service. Please direct comments to PublicInput@dhcs.ca.gov and reference “SPA 24-0052″ in the subject line by September 28, 2024. Please note while DHCS will review the comments received after this date, the Department may be unable to consider those comments prior to the initial submission of SPA 24-0052 to CMS.
Cov kws kho mob ua cov kev hloov loj los hloov Medi-Cal
Los ntawm Kev Muab Kev Nkag Mus Rau thiab Hloov Kho Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (PATH), cov koom haum tuaj yeem nkag mus rau cov nyiaj txiag, cov peev txheej, thiab cov cuab yeej xav tau los muab kev sib txuas lus zoo dua, kev tswj hwm kev saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv zoo dua (ECM) thiab kev txhawb nqa hauv zej zog rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal uas lawv pabcuam. DHCS txuas ntxiv sau cov dab neeg ua tiav los ntawm cov koom haum thoob plaws lub xeev uas koom nrog PATH uas koj tuaj yeem nyeem tau ntawm nplooj ntawv web PATHways to Success. Yog xav paub ntxiv txog PATH, mus saib ca-path.com. Yog xav xa koj lub koom haum zaj dab neeg ua tiav ntawm PATH, thov xa email rau communications@ca-path.com.
New Smile, California Dental Health Awareness Campaigns
Lub lim tiam no, Smile, California yuav tshaj tawm cov ntsiab lus tshiab thoob plaws SmileCalifornia.org, suav nrog ib daim ntawv qhia tshiab hauv tsev nplooj ntawv thiab cov peev txheej tshiab ntawm nplooj ntawv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Qhov Ncauj thiab Kev Npaj Txhij Hauv Tsev Kawm Ntawv. Cov peev txheej no lub hom phiaj yog ceeb toom rau cov tsev neeg txog qhov tseem ceeb ntawm kev kuaj xyuas hniav tsis tu ncua rau kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov menyuam yaus thiab kev kawm ntawv. Nrog rau lub vev xaib tshiab, Smile, California yuav tshaj tawm cov phiaj xwm tshiab hauv social media ntawm Facebook thiab Instagram los qhia cov tswv cuab txog qhov tseem ceeb ntawm kev mus ntsib kws kho hniav, cov txiaj ntsig ntawm cov sealants, thiab cov kev pabcuam kho hniav uas Medi-Cal them.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS tab tom nrhiav cov neeg txawj ntse, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog txhawb nqa cov tib neeg los ua:
- Privacy Officer and Attorney Supervisor to lead DHCS’ Privacy Office. The Privacy Officer and Attorney Supervisor manages team members as they prepare legal pleadings and strategies, develop complex legal advice, and conduct varied litigation support activities. (Final filing date: September 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 Coj, Pawg Neeg Sau Npe Rau Cov Kws Muab Kev Pab (PED) los coj kev tsim thiab kev siv cov cai, cov txheej txheem, thiab cov kev pabcuam ntsig txog cov txheej txheem sau npe rau cov kws muab kev pab, suav nrog kev tshuaj xyuas, kev sau npe, thiab kev rov lees paub cov kws muab kev pab Medi-Cal. Tsis tas li ntawd xwb, tus Thawj Coj ntawm PED muaj lub luag haujlwm tag nrho rau kev tsim thiab kev siv cov kev cai lij choj thiab cov txheej txheem hloov pauv rau cov kev cai ua lag luam thiab kev txhim kho rau Daim Ntawv Thov Kev Pabcuam thiab Kev Pom Zoo rau Kev Sau Npe. (Hnub kawg xa daim 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 Koom Haum Saib Xyuas Kev Kawm Hauv Zos nrog rau lwm cov kev pabcuam hauv nroog thiab nroog thiab 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 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
PATH Technical Assistance (TA) Marketplace Webinar
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 26 thaum 10 teev sawv ntxov PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online txog PATH TA Marketplace (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Txhua tus neeg tau txais kev pom zoo TA tam sim no thiab cov koom haum tsim nyog uas xav los ua cov neeg tau txais TA raug txhawb kom tuaj koom. Lub webinar yuav muab kev txhawb nqa rau kev xaiv cov neeg muag khoom thiab cov haujlwm, xa cov haujlwm TA kom tau kev pom zoo, kev tshaj tawm txog kev nce qib, thiab ntau ntxiv. Thov xa koj cov lus nug rau ta-marketplace@ca-path.com. Mus saib nplooj ntawv web PATH TA Marketplace kom paub ntxiv.
Kev Pabcuam Ambassador Webinar
Thaum lub Cuaj Hlis 26, txij thaum 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 11:45 teev sawv ntxov PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv web txog Kev Pabcuam rau Coverage Ambassador. Cov Neeg Sawv Cev Pab Txhawb Kev Pabcuam pab tshaj tawm cov lus txog cov txiaj ntsig Medi-Cal, cov ntaub ntawv sau npe, thiab cov haujlwm tshiab zoo siab uas tsom mus rau kev tsim kom muaj California noj qab haus huv rau txhua tus. Thov mus saib lub vev xaib Coverage Ambassador kom sau npe rau lub webinar tom ntej lossis sau npe kom tau txais cov xov xwm tshiab tsis tu ncua.
Doula Implementation Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting
On September 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the next Doula Implementation Stakeholder Workgroup meeting to examine the implementation of the Medi-Cal doula benefit, in accordance with Senate Bill 65 (Skinner, Statutes of 2021, Chapter 449), which added section 14132.24 to the Welfare and Institutions Code. The workgroup meeting will be held at 1501 Capitol Street, Sacramento, Room 71.5037, and is open to the public. The workgroup will discuss ways to minimize barriers to doula services and continue discussions regarding the workgroup’s report to the Legislature, which must be posted on DHCS’ website by July 1, 2025.
Streamlining Access rau ECM
DHCS is streamlining and improving access to ECM by standardizing referrals and expediting the authorization process. DHCS worked extensively with stakeholders to develop statewide ECM Referral Standards and to include an updated ECM presumptive authorization policy in the ECM Policy Guide (page 107). The standards and policy take effect on January 1, 2025, and Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCP) are currently operationalizing the new guidance. On October 9, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host an all-comer webinar to share details on the standards and policy. Advance webinar registration is required when it is made available online. This webinar is open to all and will be of special interest to MCPs, providers, community partners, and organizations referring members to ECM. Stakeholders may also direct questions about the new guidance to CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov.
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 University of California, 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 was held on September 18 and provided a general overview of the updated ICPM Guide and ITG, leadership behaviors, and implementation for members of local Interagency Leadership Teams. 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).
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 SUD treatment system and to create low-barrier, patient-centered care. DHCS encourages SUD treatment providers and staff (including social workers, peers, front desk staff, case managers, nurses, physicians, and all staff in SUD treatment settings) to attend and learn about best practices for incorporating the tenets of harm reduction into SUD 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.
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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 uas xav paub ntxiv tuaj yeem nrhiav cov lus qhia txog kev thov hauv lub vev xaib BHCIP thiab yuav tsum sau npe rau kev sab laj ua ntej daim ntawv thov ua ntej lub Kaum Hli 15 kom tsim nyog. Cov ntawv thov yuav tsum xa tuaj rau lub Kaum Ob Hlis 13. 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.