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行為健康以社區為本的公平護理和治療有組織網絡（BH-CONNECT）示範附錄​​ 

On July 26, DHCS submitted an addendum to the pending Section 1115 BH-CONNECT Demonstration under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to further strengthen the continuum of care for Medi-Cal members with significant behavioral health conditions.​​  

Through the BH-CONNECT addendum, California seeks to further expand the care continuum for Medi-Cal members with the most complex behavioral health issues and risk factors. Specifically, California proposes to enable county behavioral health plans to opt into one or both of two new opportunities tailored to the unique needs of Medi-Cal members who live with the most complex and significant behavioral health conditions:​​ 

• 社區轉型接觸式服務，以支持有重大行為健康狀況的人，而且正在機構中長期逗留的人士，以便返回社區。​​  
• 對於具有重大行為健康狀況和特定風險因素的人士，可在合格住宿環境中住宿和住宿長達六個月。 這些設置的大小將限制為 16 張床或以下，並且必須是解鎖和自願性的；提供 Medi-Cal 涵蓋的，自願性和以恢復為導向的服務；並符合 DHCS 在與具有生活經驗的個人，倡導團體，利益相關者和部落合作夥伴諮詢的全州標準。​​  

Please visit the DHCS BH-CONNECT webpage for more information.​​  

加州和 Sierra Vista 兒童與家庭服務機構莫德斯托社區健康與青少年預防中心破土動工​​ 

On July 25, DHCS and Sierra Vista Child & Family Services broke ground on a new facility in Modesto to close critical gaps in mental health and substance use disorder treatment. The Community Wellness and Youth Prevention Center will provide critical services, including restorative justice practices for youth, mental health counseling, pregnancy and postpartum services, family and parent support services, and other integrated services.​​  

DHCS awarded Sierra Vista Child & Family Services more than $4.6 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), which works to ensure comprehensive behavioral health care for California’s most vulnerable residents. With the recently approved Proposition 1 bonds, in 2025 and 2026, even more behavioral health treatment facilities will be funded and built.​​  

DHCS has already competitively awarded $1.7 billion in BHCIP grants. In addition, DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in competitive BHCIP grants under Proposition 1 bond funds. Just this month, DHCS announced the availability of up to $3.3 billion in competitive grant funding to develop a wide range of behavioral health treatment settings for Californians who most need care. Behavioral Health Transformation is DHCS’ work to implement Proposition 1. DHCS holds regular public listening sessions. Updates and recordings of the sessions are available on the Behavioral Health Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement webpage.​​ 

專案更新​​ 

為加州醫療補助健康保健計劃會員推出的新美國手語 (ASL) 翻譯視頻​​ 

7 月 15 日， DHCS發布了三個新的 ASL 口譯視頻，涵蓋對加州醫療補助健康保健計劃成員重要的相關主題。 這些視頻有助於確保所有成員都可以訪問重要信息：​​  

• 第一個影片「獲得口譯員服務」提供了有關加州醫療補助健康保健計劃會員可獲得的口譯服務的信息，包括ASL 口譯，並解釋了與獲得這些服務相關的權利和責任、為何應使用專業口譯員以及如何使用請求醫療預約的口譯服務。​​ 
• 第二個影片「帳單保護」解釋了同時擁有聯邦醫療保險和加州醫療補助健康保健計劃（雙重合格會員）的人士的帳單保護。 它詳細介紹了聯邦醫療保險的承保範圍、費用分攤的運作方式以及不當計費的保護措施。​​ 
• The third video, Default Enrollment Pilot, provides information about a pilot program in California designed to help Medi-Cal members who are newly eligible for Medicare. The program aims to simplify the transition to Medicare and ensure seamless coverage.​​ 

我們鼓勵您與您的網絡分享這些寶貴的資源，以協助確保所有人都可以訪問這些重要信息。 請參閱聯邦醫療保險創新與整合DHCS辦公室網頁以了解更多信息，並將您的問題透過電子郵件發送至OMII@dhcs.ca.gov 。 感謝您在促進健康公平和無障礙方面的持續支持和合作夥伴關係。​​ 

加入我們的團隊​​ 

DHCS 正在尋找一位技能高超、積極主動的個人來擔任：​​  

• 印地安人健康專案協調員，負責制定、實施、協調、運作和評估DHCS的美洲印第安人健康專案。 （最終申請日期：8 月 9 日）​​ 

 DHCS is hiring for its human resources, auditing, health policy, information technology, and other teams. For more information, please visit the CalCareers website.​​ 

即將舉行的利害關係人會議和網絡​​ 

提案 1 行為健康轉型公眾聆聽會​​ 

On July 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host a public listening session on substance use disorder services available under the Behavioral Health Services Act. In March 2024, California voters passed Proposition 1, which includes the Behavioral Health Services Act and Behavioral Health Bond. During the session, which is open to the public, attendees can comment on the guidance DHCS is developing for substance use disorder funding. Visit the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage for more information about the public listening sessions and additional resources. Please send questions related to Behavioral Health Transformation and/or the public listening sessions to BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov. Additionally, please sign up for Behavioral Health Transformation updates.​​  

988 危機系統工作小組​​ 

The California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) organized six workgroups to advise on the development of recommendations for a comprehensive 988 crisis system. CalHHS will use these recommendations to draft a five-year implementation plan due December 2024. Members of the public are invited to attend these workgroups in person or virtually. The workgroup Zoom links are available on the CalHHS website:​​  

• 工作小組 3：整合，7 月 30 日，PDT 下午 1 點至 3 點，在薩克拉門托 1512 O 街阿倫比會議室。 這將是此工作小組的最後會議。​​ 
• 工作小組 5：數據和指標，7 月 31 日，PDT 下午 1 時至 3 點，在薩克拉門托 1050 套房 1215 K 街健康管理員工處。 這將是此工作小組的最後會議。​​  

Updated Medi-Cal Established Place of Business Enrollment Requirements and Procedures for Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives – Webinar​​ 

On August 1, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. PDT, DHCS will hold a public stakeholder hearing via webinar (advance registration required) to discuss the regulatory provider bulletin entitled “Updated Medi-Cal Established Place of Business Enrollment Requirements and Procedures for Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives.” Effective September 17, 2024, individual licensed midwife and certified nurse midwife providers may report an “administrative location” as their service address, and that administrative location will be exempt from certain established place of business requirements.​​ 

Written comments, questions, or suggestions may be submitted during the hearing in the webinar chat. For those unable to attend, written comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. PDT on August 1 to be considered for publication. When submitting comments in writing, please ensure the commenter and organization/association being represented are both identified in the comments. Written comments should be submitted to DHCSPEDStakeholder@dhcs.ca.gov. Based on the public comments received, DHCS will publish the final bulletin on the Medi-Cal providers and DHCS Provider Enrollment Division websites.​​  

以消費者為中心的利益相關者工作小組（CFSW）​​ 

On August 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. PDT, DHCS will convene the CFSW, which provides stakeholders an opportunity to review and provide feedback on a variety of consumer messaging materials. The forum will focus on eligibility- and enrollment-related activities and strives to offer an open discussion on Medi-Cal policies and functionality. Meeting materials, including the agenda, will be posted to the CFSW webpage by noon on July 31. Please email your questions to DHCSCFSW@dhcs.ca.gov.​​  

兒童助聽器覆蓋專案 (HACCP) 醫療服務提供者和聽力專業人員的網路研討會​​ 

On August 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host its quarterly HACCP webinar for medical providers and hearing professionals. For more information and to pre-register, please visit DHCS’ HACCP webpage.​​ 

如果你錯過了​​ 

可以擴展行為健康服務的關鍵資金機會​​ 

On July 17, DHCS released the Bond BHCIP Round 1: Launch Ready Request for Applications (RFA). Eligible organizations can apply for funding to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate properties for behavioral health services for Medi-Cal members. DHCS will award up to $3.3 billion in grants to projects that expand community-based behavioral health facilities and services.​​ 

This funding aims to address significant treatment gaps by improving access to behavioral health care. 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.​​