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過渡性租金概念文件​​ 

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 Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCP) beginning on January 1, 2025, and it will be a mandatory benefit offered by all MCPs on January 1, 2026.

To improve the well-being and health outcomes of Medi-Cal members during critical transitions or who meet certain high-risk criteria, California seeks to provide up to six months of transitional rent services for eligible members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and transitioning out of institutional levels of care, congregate residential settings, correctional facilities, the child welfare system, recuperative care facilities, short-term post-hospitalization housing, transitional housing, homeless shelters, or interim housing, as well as members who meet the criteria for unsheltered homelessness or for a Full Service Partnership (FSP) program. Transitional rent services will be provided only if it is determined to be medically appropriate using clinical and other health-related social needs criteria.

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 Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports webpage for regular updates.
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DHCS 獎勵 1 億 7 億美元來幫助 Medi-Cal ECM 和社區支持全州提供商​​ 

On August 30, DHCS awarded $146.6 million to 133 community providers throughout California that provide ECM and Community Supports services to Medi-Cal members. This funding is part of the Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion, and Development (CITED) initiative, aimed at supporting community providers’ capacity to partner with MCPs and participate in the Medi-Cal delivery system.  

These awards build upon the CITED Round 1 funding of $207 million and CITED Round 2 funding of $144 million announced in 2023, as well as funding totaling $37 million to clinics in July 2024, representing all of California’s 58 counties. ECM and Community Supports are essential to Medi-Cal transformation, serving the highest-need Medi-Cal MCP members with in-person care coordination, housing assistance, and other vital services, leading a more equitable health system that works for all Californians. For more information, visit the PATH website.
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專案更新​​ 

DHCS 簡化 ECM 的存取​​ 

DHCS 通過標準化轉介並加快授權程序來簡化和改善 ECM 的存取權。 DHCS 與利益相關者廣泛合作，制定全州的 ECM 轉介標準和更新的 ECM 假設授權政策（第 107 頁）。 有關保單和合資格的 ECM 提供商的完整詳細信息，請參閱更新的 ECM 政策指南。 該標準和政策將於 1、2025 年 1 月生效，而 MCP 目前正在運行新指引。 這增加了一系列 DHCS 改革，以簡化了 2023 年 ECM/社區支持行動計劃中概述的 ECM 和社區支持的訪問權限。

此外，DHCS 將於 10 月 9 日，PDT 上午 11 點至下午 12 點舉辦一場全面來訪網絡研討會（需要提前註冊），以分享有關標準和政策的詳細信息。 網絡研討會註冊將在線上提供。 利害關係人也可以將有關新指引的問題發送至 CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov。
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Explore the “PATHways to Success” Web Portal​​ 

DHCS 邀請組織參觀成功的路徑，並閱讀來自加利福尼亞州各地參與 PATH 的組織的實地推薦。 隨著社區組織，Medi-Cal 提供商，部落，地方政府機構和其他人繼續參與 PATH，DHCS 將展示他們為服務的 Medi-Cal 成員提供成功的 ECM 和社區支持服務鏈接的第一手帳戶。 探索新網站，並了解 PATH 如何幫助組織滿足其成員的需求，並提供協調、持續的 ECM 和社區支持。 請將您的問題發送至 communications@ca-path.com。
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加利福尼亞青年隊 (EYC) 第六屆標準賽道​​ 

8 月 19 日，DHCS 發布了申請申請，並鼓勵為青少年服務的社區和部落組織申請高達 100 萬美元，以在低收入、歷史上資源不足的黑人社區實施 EYC 計劃的三年期間。 EYC 是一個全州的一個全州計劃，通過投資青年領導和公民參與，為有色人和 12 至 26 歲的雙靈/LGBTQIA+ 青年生活在受毒品戰不比例影響的社區中生活在社區中生活在社區中。 有關更多信息和在 9 月 23, 2024, 截止日期之前申請，請訪問 EYC 網站。
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加入我們的團隊​​ 

DHCS 正在尋找一位技術精湛、積極主動的個人，以擔任：​​ 

• 計劃生育辦公室主任，領導計劃生育、獲取、護理和治療（FPACT）專案，為低收入個人和家庭提供計劃生育服務。 該負責人還在加州醫療補助健康保健計劃專案中製定和實施與 FPACT、計劃生育以及性健康和生殖健康服務相關的複雜而敏感的政策。 （最終申請日期：9 月 4 日）
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DHCS 還招聘其立法和政府事務，人力資源，審計，衛生政策，信息技術和其他團隊。 有關更多信息，請訪問 CalCareers 網站。
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即將舉行的利害關係人會議和網絡​​ 

以消費者為中心的利益相關者工作小組（CFSW）​​ 

九月六日，上午十時至十一時三十分 PDT，DHCS 將舉行每月的 CFSW 會議，該會議為利害關係人提供對各種消費者消息傳遞材料審查和提供反饋的機會。 論壇專注於與資格和註冊相關的活動，並提供有關 Medi-Cal 政策和功能的公開討論。 會議材料，包括議程，將在 9 月 4 日中午前發布在 CFSW 網頁上。請將您的問題發送至 DHCSCFSW@dhcs.ca.gov。
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Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel (MCHAP) Meeting​​ 

9 月 12 日，太平洋標準時間上午 10 時至下午 2 時，DHCS 將在國會大道 1500 號、ABC 培訓室中的 172 號大樓舉辦季度 MCHAP 會議，或通過公開網絡研討會。 MCHAP 就影響 Medi-Cal 兒童的政策和運營問題提供意見給 DHCS。 會議將提供有關 ECM 和新福利的最新消息，檢討多年計劃報告的 AB 2083 兒童和青少年照顧系統補充分析，並提供兒童和青少年行為健康倡議的更新。
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行為健康服務法住房干預公眾聆聽會​​ 

9 月 12 日下午 1 點至 2 點（太平洋標準時間），DHCS 將舉辦公眾聽證會，討論行為健康服務法案下的住房干預措施。2024 年 3 月，加州選民通過了提案 1，其中包括行為健康服務法案和行為健康債券。在這場對公眾開放的會議中，參與者可就 DHCS 正在制定的指導方針提出意見，並協助塑造加州行為健康照護服務的未來。

請造訪「行為健康轉型」網頁，瞭解有關此公開聽證會的詳細資訊和其他資源。請將關於行為健康轉型和/或公眾聽證會的問題寄到BHTinfo@DHCS.ca.gov。
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兒童助聽器保障計劃（HACCP）家庭和社區合作夥伴網絡研討會​​ 

On September 12, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the quarterly HACCP webinar for families and community partners. For more information and to pre-register, please visit DHCS’ HACCP webpage.
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PATH 技術支援 (TA) 市場網路研討會​​ 

9 月 26 日上午 10 點PDT、DHCS 將舉辦 PATH TA Marketplace TA 接受者資訊網路研討會（需事先報名）。我們鼓勵所有目前已核准的 TA 受助人以及有興趣成為 TA 受助人的合格組織參加。網路研討會將提供選擇供應商和專案、提交 TA 專案以供核准、進度報告等支援。請將您的問題提交至ta-marketplace@ca-path.com。 請造訪PATH TA Marketplace 網頁瞭解更多資訊。
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DHCS 減少危害高峰會​​ 

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 hopes 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.
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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 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.
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