through the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready awards. This
is funding 124 projects across 42 counties to create or expand 214 behavioral health facilities across California. This investment will result in 5,077 new residential treatment beds and 21,882 new outpatient slots for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, bringing essential behavioral health services closer to the Californians who need them most.
Backed by California voters through Proposition 1, this funding is a critical step in building a more responsive, community-based behavioral health system that brings treatment closer to communities, reduces emergency room visits, expands local access to care, and supports Californians in crisis. For more information, visit the
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On May 7, DHCS announced the
Flexible Housing Subsidy Pools (“Flex Pools") RFA. DHCS will select up to 10 local teams to participate in the Flex Pools TA Academy and receive Flex Pools planning grants of approximately $150,000. The launch of
Medi-Cal Transitional Rent and
Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Housing Interventions creates an unprecedented opportunity to help people achieve better health outcomes through housing stability.
Flex Pools are intended to help counties and Tribal entities improve housing stability for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. They are a locally designed model to coordinate rental assistance and make the best use of available housing supports, aligning the work of managed care plans, county behavioral health agencies, and other key partners in the homeless services and rehousing systems. This RFA invites applicants for two interrelated opportunities in support of Flex Pools:
- The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pools Technical Assistance Academy (“Flex Pools Academy"), which will offer free, tailored technical assistance (TA) to local teams with an emphasis on successfully operationalizing the forthcoming BHSA Housing Interventions and Transitional Rent Behavioral Health Population of Focus. Recipient teams will begin staggered in 2025-26, and the Academy will run through spring 2027.
- Up to ten Flex Pools Planning Grants of approximately $150,000 each for county behavioral health agencies or Tribal entities that are part of a TA recipient team applying for the Flex Pools Academy. These planning grants will be funded through Behavioral Health Bridge Housing authority. Planning grants will be awarded to successful applicants in a single round in summer 2025.
Applications are due to DHCS by 5 p.m. PDT on June 13, 2025. Organizations selected for both opportunities will be notified in July 2025. To learn more and apply, please visit the
DHCS Housing for Health website.
HCBA Waiver Amendment Application – 30-Day Public Comment Period
On May 12, DHCS posted a draft of the 2025
Home and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) waiver amendment for a 30-day public comment period, prior to submitting the final version to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for reauthorization. The HCBA waiver allows eligible enrollees to receive approved services via the telehealth delivery system. Proposed changes in the waiver amendment include:
- Clarifying guidance and expectations for telehealth services.
- Removing the Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled–Continuous Nursing (ICF/DD-CN) non-vent and vent-dependent benefit and settings, as they are being transitioned to the Medicaid State Plan as long-term care benefits.
This transition advances California's efforts to comply with the federal Medicaid
Home and Community-Based Settings (HCBS) Final Rule by reinforcing the delivery of services in integrated, community-based settings that support individual choice and autonomy.
All comments must be received by June 12, 2025. DHCS invites all interested parties to review the amendments and comment instructions on the
DHCS HCBA Waiver webpage under the HCBA Waiver Amendment Application – 30-Day Public Comment from May 12, 2025 – June 12, 2025 heading. If you have any questions, please email
hcbspolicy@dhcs.ca.gov.
팀에 합류하세요
DHCS는 재능 있고 의욕적인 인재를 찾고 있습니다:
- Chief, Capitated Rates Development Division. The Chief leads rate-setting activities for Medi-Cal managed care plans and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly organizations. Activities include implementing actuarial methods for establishing capitation rates and overseeing the development and implementation of policies and protocols for reimbursements. Additionally, the Chief ensures financial methodologies are consistent with the efficient delivery of quality health care and comply with state and federal laws, regulations, and rules. Applications must be submitted by May 30.
DHCS is hiring for its accounting, behavioral health, and other teams. For more information, please visit the
CalCareers website.
예정된 이해관계자 회의 및 웨비나
DHCS posts upcoming public meetings on the
Calendar of Events. DHCS provides free assistive services, including language interpretation, real-time captioning, and alternate formatting of meeting materials. To request services, please email DHCS at the appropriate contact email address at least ten working days before the meeting.
DHCS, 업데이트된 커뮤니티 지원 정책 가이드 - 1권 및 2권 출시
4월 30일, DHCS는 보다 명확하고 구체적인 지침을 제공하기 위해 두 권으로 재구성된 커뮤니티 지원 정책 가이드를 업데이트하여 발표했습니다.
1권에는 의료 맞춤형 식사/의료 지원 식품, 천식 치료, 생활 보조 시설 또는 시설 환경에서의 전환 등 회원의 건강 관련 사회적 요구를 해결하는 8가지 커뮤니티 지원에 대한 업데이트된 서비스 정의가 포함되어 있습니다.
2권에서는 새로운 과도기 임대료 혜택을 포함한 주택 관련 커뮤니티 지원에 초점을 맞추고, 노숙을 경험하거나 노숙의 위험이 있는 회원을 지원하기 위한 서비스에 대한 지침을 제공합니다. 과도기적 임대료는 7월부터 관리형 케어 플랜에서 선택 사항으로 제공되며 ( 1, 2025), 1월에는 커뮤니티 지원이 처음으로 의무화됩니다 ( 1, 2026).
구현을 지원하기 위해 DHCS는 두 차례의 정보 제공 웨비나를 개최할 예정입니다:
- 볼륨 2(주택별) 웨비나 - 5월 14일 수요일, 오후 12시~1시 30분(태평양 표준시)(사전 등록 필요)
- 볼륨 1 웨비나 - 5월 16일 금요일, 오전 11시~오후 12시 30분( PDT)(사전등록 필요)
이번 업데이트는
향상된 케어 관리 및 커뮤니티 지원 실행 계획에 따라 관리형 의료 서비스 플랜, 의료 제공자 및 기타 이해관계자의 광범위한 피드백을 반영합니다. 이해관계자는 업데이트된 가이드를 검토하고 웨비나에 등록하는 것이 좋습니다. 자세한 내용은
향상된 케어 관리 및 지역사회 지원 웹페이지와 새로운 DHCS
건강을 위한 주택 웹페이지를 참조하세요.
발의안 제35: 의료 서비스 접근성 보호법-이해관계자 자문위원회(SAC)
On May 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will hold the next
Protect Access to Health Care Act-SAC meeting. This committee is responsible for advising DHCS on developing and implementing components of the Protect Access to Health Care Act of 2024 (Proposition 35). The meeting will present the Administration's plan for the investment of Proposition 35 revenue for calendar years 2025 and 2026. Meeting materials will be posted as the meeting date nears. Please see the
Protect Access to Health Care Act-SAC webpage for more information about the meeting. For general inquiries, please email
DHCSPAHCA@dhcs.ca.gov.
이해관계자 자문 위원회(SAC)/행동 건강(BH)-SAC 회의
5월 21일 오전 9시 30분부터 오후 3시(태평양 표준시)까지 DHCS는 새크라멘토의 1700 K 스트리트(1층 회의실 17.1014)에서 하이브리드
SAC/BH-SAC 회의 (온라인 및 직접 참석을 위해서는 사전 등록 필요)를 개최합니다. SAC는 양질의 의료 서비스에 대한 공평한 접근을 제공하기 위한 노력에 대한 귀중한 의견과 피드백을 DHCS에 제공합니다. BH-SAC는 DHCS에 행동 건강 이니셔티브에 대한 의견을 제공하며, 행동 건강을 더 큰 의료 시스템과 통합하기 위한 지속적인 노력의 일환으로 만들어졌습니다. 안건 및 기타 회의 자료는 회의 날짜가 가까워지면
게시됩니다. 자세한 내용은 이메일
SACinquiries@dhcs.ca.gov 또는
BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov 으로 문의하시기 바랍니다.
커버리지 앰배서더 웨비나 시리즈: 출산 관리 경로
On May 29, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT, DHCS will hold a Coverage Ambassador webinar that will focus on DHCS' Birthing Care Pathway initiative (advance registration required). The webinar will provide information about maternity services for pregnant and postpartum Medi-Cal members from conception through 12 months postpartum and review highlights from the Birthing Care Pathway Report released on February 4. This initiative helps to ensure Medi-Cal members have access to high-quality, equitable care to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities. Coverage Ambassadors will also learn about DHCS' social media platforms, which offer up-to-date information on relevant topics that can benefit both Coverage Ambassadors and Medi-Cal members. Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish will be offered during the webinar.
