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DHCS 拨款 5500 万美元用于扩大心理健康早期儿童全方位服务

9 月 13 日，DHCS向加州 34 个县的 54 个组织拨款 5500 万美元，用于扩大提供心理健康和福祉服务的服务范围，包括为加州的儿童、青少年和年轻人提供家庭访问服务。这些奖项是儿童和青少年行为健康倡议(CYBHI)循证实践和社区定义循证实践 (EBP/CDEP) 资助计划的一部分。通过在全州推广成功的 EBP/CDEP 模式，DHCS 致力于改善关键的早期儿童全方位服务，以满足儿童和青少年的需求，包括行为健康需求、住房、教育和就业支持以及与其他服务的联系。如有任何疑问，请发送电子邮件至 CYBHI@dhcs.ca.gov 。

项目更新

行为健康系统 COVID-19 缓解项目

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.

家庭和社区服务 (HCBS) 1915(c) 多功能老年服务计划 (MSSP) 豁免续签

9 月下旬，DHCS 和加州老龄部 (CDA) 预计将收到联邦医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心 (CMS) 的批准，将 MSSP 的 1915(c) HCBS 豁免期限延长至 6 月30 , 2029 。预计续签将包括将 MSSP 扩展到加州所有县；将最低参与年龄从 65 岁降低到 60 岁；进一步明确符合资格的个人的定义，包括参与者不得同时参加其他 Medi-Cal HCBS 豁免计划或接受强化护理管理 (ECM)（如果重复）；并指定 CDA 为负责进行护理级别评估和重新评估的实体。如需更多信息，请参阅CDA MSSP 网页。

加入我们的团队

DHCS 正在寻找一名技术高超、积极性极强的人员担任以下职务：

• 隐私官兼律师主管将领导DHCS的隐私办公室。隐私官兼律师主管负责管理团队成员，指导他们准备法律文书和策略、制定复杂的法律建议以及开展各种诉讼支持活动。（最终提交日期：9月23日）
  

• 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)
  

• 供应商注册部门 (PED) 主管负责领导与供应商注册流程相关的政策、流程和服务的制定和实施，包括筛选、注册和重新认证 Medi-Cal 供应商。 此外，PED 主管全权负责制定和实施针对提供商申请和注册验证系统的业务要求和增强功能的监管和流程变更。 （最终提交日期：9 月 30 日）
  

• 地方政府融资部（LGFD）负责人提供组织领导并制定政策，支持 Medi-Cal 行为健康和地方教育机构服务计划以及其他地方和县政府联邦报销和财务监督活动。 （最终提交日期：10 月 4 日）
  

DHCS 也在为其人力资源、审计、卫生政策、信息技术和其他团队招聘人员。欲了解更多信息，请访问CalCareers 网站。

即将举行的利益相关方会议和网络研讨会

更新的综合核心实践模型 (ICPM) 指南和综合培训指南 (ITG) 网络研讨会

加州大学戴维斯分校将举办两场信息网络研讨会，以支持新版ICPM 指南和ITG的发布。这些资源将帮助管理人员、服务协调员、社会工作者、寄养青年联络员、青年缓刑监督官以及其他支持当地儿童和青少年关爱体系的人员，以增强和改善加州各地儿童和家庭的可持续安全、稳定性和福祉。

第一次网络研讨会将于 9 月 18 日下午 2 点至 3 点 30 分（太平洋夏令时）举行，将为地方跨机构领导团队成员提供更新后的 ICPM 指南和 ITG、领导行为和实施的总体概述（需要提前注册）。第二次网络研讨会将于 10 月 9 日上午 11 点至下午 12:30（太平洋夏令时）举行，届时将对更新后的 ICPM 指南和 ITG 以及实践层面的内容进行总体概述（需要提前注册）。

988-危机政策咨询小组会议

9 月 18 日上午 10 点至下午 3 点（太平洋夏令时），988 危机政策咨询小组将在萨克拉门托 O 街 1512 号的艾伦比会议室举行会议。该小组为制定全面的 988 系统建议提供咨询。加州卫生与公共服务局 (CalHHS) 将根据这些建议制定一项五年实施计划，该计划将于 2024 年 12 月完成。欢迎公众人士亲自或通过线上方式参加会议。详情将很快在加州卫生与公共服务部网站上公布。

PATH 技术援助 (TA) 市场网络研讨会

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.

简化对 ECM 的访问

DHCS 正在通过规范转诊和加快授权流程来简化和改善 ECM 的获取途径。DHCS 与利益相关者广泛合作，制定了全州ECM 转诊标准和更新的 ECM 推定授权政策，该政策包含在ECM 政策指南（第 107 页）中。这些标准和政策将于 1 月1 、 2025生效，Medi-Cal 管理式医疗计划 (MCP) 目前正在实施新的指导方针。10 月 9 日上午 11 点至中午 12 点（太平洋夏令时），DHCS 将举办一场面向所有人的网络研讨会，分享有关标准和政策的详细信息。网络研讨会开放注册时，需要提前报名。利益相关者也可以将有关新指南的问题发送至CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov 。

DHCS 减害峰会

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.

面向医疗服务提供者和听力专业人士的儿童助听器覆盖计划 (HACCP) 网络研讨会

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.

如果你错过了

过渡性租金概念文件

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.

扩大行为健康服务的关键融资机会

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.