Policies and Procedures

CalMHSA curates, analyzes, and summarizes key policy actions and program requirements that county behavioral health departments need to be aware of and comply with.

Attestation

P&P Attestation for BHINs 21-071, 21-073 & 21-075

P&P Attestation for BHIN 22-011 No Wrong Door

P&P Attestation for BHIN 22-019 Documentation requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services

P&P Attestation for Adult and Youth Screening and Transition of Care Tools for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services (BHIN 22-065)

Policies and Procedures

Medical Necessity Determination and Level of Care Determination Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Treatment Program Services (BHIN 21-071)

Criteria for Beneficiary Access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Medical Necessity and Other Coverage Requirements (BHIN 21-073)

SUPERSEDED: Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Requirements for the Period of 2022 – 2026 (BHIN 21-075)

No Wrong Door for Mental Health Services Policy (BHIN 22-011)

Documentation requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services (BHIN 22-019)

REVISED: Adult and Youth Screening and Transition of Care Tools for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services (BHIN 22-065)