​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2025​ Behavioral Health Information Notices​

The Community Transition In-Reach BHIN provides implementation guidance for Community Transition In-Reach Services under the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) initiative. 

• ​Enclosure 1: BHP Readiness Assessment
  
• Enclosure 2: Occupational Therapist Exemption
  
• Enclosure 3: Facility Participation Agreement​​​
  

• Exhibit A: Budget Allocation Overview
  
• Exhibit B: State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Allocation Summary
  
• Exhibit C: Exchange Program Summary​
  

Provides guidance to County Behavioral Health Plans (BHPs) on how to implement and manage Activity Funds as part of the broader BH-CONNECT initiative, which aims to expand access to behavioral health services for Medi-Cal members, including children and youth involved in the child welfare system.

​Please note that BHIN 25-037 was revised on November 21, 2025 to correct section heading references and add information regarding strengths-developing activities as an eligible use of Activity Funds that was inadvertently omitted in the original BHIN – refer to the bold/underlined and strike through text.​

Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Annual​​ Program Review

• Attachment A: Network Adequacy Certification Enforcement Actions
• Attachment B: Timely Access Enforcement Actions​​​

• ​Enclosure 1: Population Estimate FY 25-26
  

• For copies of the BHIN attachments listed below, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov:
• Attachment A – DMC-ODS Expected Utilization (DMC-ODS_IBHP)
  
• Attachment B – Time or Distance Standards
  
• Attachment C.1– Alternative Access Standards Request Template (BHP)
• Attachment C.2 – Alternative Access Standards Request Template (IBHP)
• Attachment C.3 – Alternative Access Standards Request Template (DMC-IBHDS)
• Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP)
  
• Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS Plan)
  
• Attachment D.3 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC State Plan County)
  
• Attachment D.4 – Timely Access Data Tool (IBHP)
• Attachment D.5 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-IBHDS)
• Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data
• Attachment F.1 – Continuity-Transition of Care Report Template (BHP)
• Attachment F.2 – Continuity-Transition of Care Report Template (IBHP)
• Attachment G.1 – Language Line Encounter Template (BHP)
• Attachment G.2 – Language Line Encounter Template (IBHP)
• Attachment H – Supplemental Data Tool
• Attachment I – Significant Change Attestation Template
• Attachment J – Significant Change Disclosure Template
  

• ​Enclosure 1: Medi-Cal Service Components for BH-CONNECT EBPs 
  
• Enclosure 2: Enclosure for Member Handbooks​ 
  
• ​​EBP Policy Guide​​
  

Traditional Health Care Practices Benefit Implementation​​​​​​​

• ​Attachment 1: Required Opt-In Template for Participating Providers
• Attachment 2: Additional Substance Use Disorder Services Available​
• Attachment 3: Indian Health Care Programs & Approved IHCPs

• Exhibit A: Overview of Programs, Funding, and Allocation Methodologies​
  
• Exhibit B: SUBG Statewide Allocation SFY 2024-25​
  
• Exhibit C Part 1: State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 and 2025-26 SUBG Exchange Program​
  
• ​Exhibit C Part 2: ​State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 and 2025-26 SUBG Exchange Program Summary of Exchanges​​
  

• Attachment 1: DHCS Certification for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs
  

• ​Attachment A: ​CalOMS Tx Data Collection Guide Section 8 Discharge Data Collection Excerpt​