Nangungunang Balita​​ 

Patuloy na Lumalawak ang Mga Sentro sa Paggamot sa Kalusugan ng Pag-uugali​​ 

On April 24, DHCS and the San Francisco Department of Public Health opened a crisis stabilization unit in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District. Supported by nearly $6.8 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum, the unit will serve 1,500 individuals annually with unlocked, voluntary, and community-based crisis stabilization services. New clients are welcome starting today.

Additionally, on April 25, DHCS and Tarzana Treatment Centers opened the Antelope Valley’s first sobering center and intensive outpatient treatment center. This new facility, funded by $3.4 million also through BHCIP Round 5, will treat more than 1,000 children, youth, and families annually with behavioral health supportive services, including screening for mental health and substance use disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step facilitation, and vocational assistance.

To date, DHCS has awarded $1.7 billion in BHCIP competitive grants. Through BHCIP, DHCS awards eligible entities funding to construct, acquire, and expand properties and invest in mobile crisis infrastructure, helping communities meet rising demand and close historic service gaps. These investments are especially critical in rural communities, ensuring people can access timely, life-saving care without having to travel long distances.​​ 

Sumali sa Aming Koponan​​ 

Ang DHCS ay naghahanap ng isang may talento at motibasyon na indibidwal na maglingkod bilang:​​ 

• Hepe ng Managed Care Quality and Monitoring Division (MCQMD): Ang Hepe ng MCQMD ay namumuno at nangangasiwa sa mga aktibidad na nauugnay sa pagsunod para sa mga plano sa pangangalagang pinamamahalaan ng Medi-Cal. Kabilang sa mga aktibidad ang pagbuo at pagpapatupad ng mga patakaran, proseso, at pagpapabuti at pagbabago sa pamamahala ng plano sa buong estado, at pagbibigay ng teknikal na tulong at pagsasagawa ng pagsusuri sa panganib para sa mga programa sa pag-audit at pagsunod na may kaugnayan sa mga plano. Ang Hepe ng MCQMD ay mayroon ding direktang pangangasiwa sa napapanahong pag-access sa pangangalaga, kasapatan sa network, at mga hakbangin ng California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), gaya ng Community Supports. Ang mga aplikasyon ay dapat isumite bago ang Mayo 7.​​ 

Ang DHCS ay kumukuha din para sa accounting nito, kalusugan ng pag-uugali, pinamamahalaang pangangalaga, at iba pang mga koponan. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng CalCareers.​​ 

Mga Paparating na Mga Pagpupulong ng Stakeholder at Webinar​​ 

DHCS posts upcoming public meetings on the Calendar of Events.​​ 

Pinili na Pamilya, Bahagi 2: Contraception at Fertility para sa Transgender at Gender Diverse People​​  

On May 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. PDT, DHCS will host the Chosen Family, Part 2: Contraception and Fertility for Transgender and Gender Diverse People webinar (advance registration required). Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people represent a growing subset of patient populations, but many continue to report a lack of provider knowledge when it comes to TGD health. This session will build on TGD health terminology and competency essentials presented in Part 1 of this webinar series by reviewing evidence-based recommendations for contraception, fertility, and family-building counseling. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, a transcript and recording of the webinar, along with additional resources, will be available on the Family PACT website at a later date.​​ 

Webinar ng Pinakamahusay na Kasanayan sa Pamamahala ng Pinahusay na Pangangalaga​​ 

On May 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. PDT, DHCS will host a public webinar, “Connecting Services for the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Justice-Involved Population of Focus Throughout the Reentry and Post-Release Process” (advance registration required). Guest speakers include HC2 Strategies and Scott Coffin of Serrano Advisors LLC. The webinar will help participants recognize the benefits of utilizing justice-involved referral and billing toolkits, identify strategies to increase justice-involved referrals for ECM and Community Supports providers, and discuss a reentry care plan designed to support linkages and handoffs to community-based organizations, justice-involved agencies, and managed care plans. Please submit any questions to collaborative@ca-path.com.​​ 

Proposisyon 35: Protektahan ang Access sa Health Care Act-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (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). 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. Also, to help clarify the facts about California’s Managed Care Organization Tax and outline how Proposition 35 implementation is progressing, DHCS published frequently asked questions. For general inquiries, please email DHCSPAHCA@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)/Behavioral Health (BH)-SAC Meeting​​ 

On May 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the hybrid SAC/BH-SAC meeting (advance registration required for online and in-person participation) at 1700 K Street (first-floor conference room 17.1014), Sacramento. SAC provides DHCS with valuable input and feedback on efforts to provide equitable access to quality health care. BH-SAC provides DHCS with input on behavioral health initiatives and was created as part of the ongoing effort to integrate behavioral health with the greater health care system. The agenda and other meeting materials will be posted as the meeting date approaches. For more information, please email SACinquiries@dhcs.ca.gov or BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov.​​ 

Serye ng Webinar ng Coverage Ambassador: Birthing Care Pathway​​  

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 (advanced registration required). The webinar will provide information about maternity services for pregnant and postpartum Medi-Cal members from conception through 12 months postpartum. 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 pages, which offer up-to-date information on relevant topics that can benefit both Coverage Ambassadors and Medi-Cal members.​​ 

Kung sakaling Nalampasan Mo Ito​​ 

Bukas Na Ngayon: Pagbibigay ng Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity at Infrastructure Transition, Expansion, and Development (CITED) Round 4 Application​​ 

On January 6, DHCS opened the PATH CITED Round 4 application window, which includes 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. 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.​​ 

Ang deadline para mag-apply para sa PATH CITED Round 4 na pagpopondo ay 11:59 pm PDT sa Mayo 2, 2025. Ang dokumento ng gabay at aplikasyon ay makukuha sa PATH CITED webpage. Mangyaring magpadala ng anumang mga katanungan sa cited@ca-path.com.
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