Behavioral Health Information Notice - Table of Contents

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

For chronological list of Behavioral Health Information Notices (BHINs) and Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Letters, please visit our BHIN Webpage.

Note: Please check back periodically as new information notices are added.

A

Adult Residential Mental Health Programs

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-031	Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services	5/23/2022
22-008	Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 451	3/16/2022
22-007	Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 1443	3/16/2022
21-039	Application for Certification of Social Rehabilitation Program Services DHCS 1734 and Application for Change in Certified Social Rehabilitation Program DHCS 1732 DHCS 1732 Application for Change in Certified Social Rehabilitation Program DHCS 1734 Application for Certification of Social Rehabilitation Program Services	7/21/2021
21-037	Application for Renewal of Special Treatment Program Approval DHCS 1731 DHCS 1731 Application for Renewal of Special Treatment Program Approval	7/9/2021
21-036	Special Treatment Program Form 1733 Submission Requirements DHCS 1733 Application for Initial Approval of Special Treatment Program Services	7/9/2021
21-031	Social Rehabilitation Programs Notification of Change in Program Director	6/29/2021

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) - Counselor Certification and Certifying Organizations

No. Issued	Subject	Date
19-014	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-006. Department Approval of Certifying Organization: California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators	3/11/2019
18-056	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-035. Department of Health Care Services Oversight of Certifying Organizations	11/20/2018
17-067	Certifying Organization Loss of Accreditation: California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators	12/04/2017

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) - Programs

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-008	Exemption from Registration or Certification Requirement: Assembly Bill (AB) 1860	3/15/2023
22-007	Additional Advertising Requirements for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment Facilities and Mental Health Facilities: Passage of Senate Bill 1165 (SB 1165)	2/28/2023
22-025	Requirement for Naloxone or Any Other Opioid Antagonist Used for the Reversal of an Opioid Overdose in Licensed Residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment Facilities: Implementation of Assembly Bill 381 (AB 381)	5/11/2022
22-024	Assessment of Tobacco Use Disorder in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment Facilities: Passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 541	5/11/2022
22-023	Liability Insurance Requirement for Licensed Residential Substance Use Disorder Recovery or Treatment Facilities: Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 1158	5/11/2022
22-022	Advertising Requirements for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment, and Mental Health Facilities: Passage of Senate Bill 434 and 541 (SB 434 and SB 541)	5/11/2022
21-046	Supersedes BHIN 20-009. Guidance for behavioral health programs regarding ensuring access to health and safety during the COVID-19 public emergency	8/9/2021
21-009 Rescinded	Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Requirement in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency	2/19/2021
21-001	Updated 8/20/2021: Level of Care Designations/Certifications for AOD Treatment Facilities (Implementation of Senate Bill 823) Exhibit A - DHCS Level of Care Designation Requirements Exhibit B - Required Documentation for DHCS Level of Care Designation Flow Chart	8/20/2021
20-055	Disaster Management for Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Licensed or Certified Behavioral Health Facilities	9/24/2020
20-017	Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) facilities during the COVID-19 Public Emergency	7/8/2021
20-006	Updates to Alcohol and/or Other Drug (AOD) Program Certification Standards	2/12/2020
20-001	Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 919	1/8/2020
19-009	Supersedes BHIN 17-048. Naloxone in Licensed Residential and Certified AOD Programs	3/5/2019
19-003	Implementation of Assembly Bill 3162 and Senate Bill 992	1/29/2019
19-002	Implementation of Senate Bill 1228 (Chapter 792, Statutes of 2018)	1/29/2019
18-056	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-035. Department of Health Care Services Oversight of Certifying Organizations	11/20/2018
18-031	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-039. Incidental Medical Services	7/20/2018
18-001	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Residential Reimbursement	1/4/2018
17-017	Alcohol and/or Other Drug Program Certification Standards Enclosure	5/24/2017
16-042	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Residential Treatment Services and Residential Authorizations in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Program	8/11/2016
15-035	American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Designation for Residential Facilities	8/26/2015
15-010	Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resource Center Services	2/27/2015
15-006	New Residential License and Outpatient Certification Application	5/8/2015
14-022	Increased Assessment of Fees for Licensure and Certification of Residential Outpatient Recovery and/or Treatment Programs	7/16/2014
14-012	Updated 4/4/2014: Alcohol and/or Drug Residential License and/or Outpatient Certification Extension	4/4/2014

B

Billing, Claiming, & Rates

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-054	Updated Claiming Logic for MCHIP and Emergency Services Claims in the SDMC System	9/29/2022
22-012	Change in Date of Birth Validation in the Short-Doyle Medi-Cal (SDMC) adjudication system	4/1/2022
22-005	Recovery Services components that are reimbursable under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)	3/3/2022
22-004	State Funded Only - Full Scope Aid Codes for Immigrants	3/3/2022
21-067	Supersedes BHIN 21-010. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Cost Report Policy	10/29/2021
21-066	Clarification Regarding the Submissions of Drug Medi-Cal Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) Cost Reports	10/08/2021
21-065	Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries	11/3/2021
21-064	Regional Average Rates For Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals For Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Enclosure - Medi-Cal Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services Regional Average Non-Negotiated Rates	10/08/2021
21-063	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Postservice Postpayment (PSPP) Utilization Review, Disallowed Service Billing Lines, and Recoupment Policy	11/10/2021
21-062	Claiming for Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Qualified Individual (QI) and Aftercare Costs in Short Doyle Medi-Cal (SDMC)	9/30/2021
21-058	Claiming for Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS), and Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services	9/17/2021
21-052	Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs Effective July 1 2021	8/20/2021
21-049	FY 21-22 SPA and MAT Rates FY 21-22 SPA and MAT Rates - Exhibit A FY 21-22 SPA and MAT Rates - Exhibit B	8/16/2021
21-032	County of Responsibility and Reimbursement for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)	7/8/2021
21-010	Supersedes BHIN 20-046. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Cost Report Policy	2/26/2021
20-074E	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-013. International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle II Medi-Cal Billing Enclosure 1	8/11/2021
20-072	Instructions for Reporting Rates Negotiated for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals Services Contracts for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enclosure 1 Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3	12/18/2020
20-063	National Provider Identifier: New Validation on 837I and 837P Claims in Short Doyle Medi-Cal II	11/25/2020
20-060R	Co-Practitioner Claim Submission Requirements	10/16/2020
20-054	Revised Medication Assisted Treatment Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21 under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Exhibit - Drug Medi-Cal Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21: Additional Medication Assisted Treatments Available in Waiver Opt-In Counties for Narcotic Treatment Programs	9/23/2020
20-053	Administrative Day Rate for Fee-For-Service/Medi-Cal Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2019-20	9/8/2020
20-052	Regional Rates for Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals Enclosure 1 - Regional Average Non-Negotiated Rates	9/4/2020
20-047	Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Governor's Approved Budget, v2.0 Exhibit A – State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Governor’s Approved Budget Allocation Overview of Programs, Funding and Allocation Methodologies Exhibit B – SFY 2020-21 Governor's Approved Budget Statewide Allocation Summary Exhibit C – Exchange Program Summary – Part I Exhibit C – Exchange Program Summary – Part II	8/24/2020
20-041	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Reimbursement Modifications	7/29/2020
20-030	Regional Average Rates for Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 Enclosure 1 - Regional Average Rates	6/10/2020
20-029	Establishing a County Contract Rate in the Short Doyle/Medi-Cal Claiming and Payment System for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Enclosure 1 - SMHS County Contracted Rates FY 20-21	6/10/2020
20-028	Drug Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Exhibit A - DMC SPA Rates FY 20-21	6/10/2020
20-020	Behavioral Health Cost Rate Policy for Federal Formulary and Discretionary Grants	5/22/2020
20-002	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Specialty Mental Health Services Provided in Medi-Cal-Certified Children's Crisis Residential Programs	1/7/2020
19-032	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System 837 Institutional (837I) Claims for American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Level of Care 3.7 and 4.0 Exhibit A - 837I Billing Combination Exhibit B - Procedure Coding System Codes Exhibit C - CARC RARC	6/17/2019
19-031	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Intensive Outpatient Services Claiming Procedure Change	6/17/2019
19-030	Timeline for Mental Health Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Claiming Plans & Amendments	6/11/2019
19-018	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-060. Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Provider Selection Review Process	3/20/2019
19-016	Revisions to County-Specific Interim Rates under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System	3/18/2019
18-030	Processing Split Claims in Short Doyle Medi-Cal System (SDMC)	7/10/2018
18-023	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Cost Reporting Requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs	5/25/2018
18-017	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs	3/14/2018
18-012	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Eligible Costs Related to New Federal Medicaid Managed Care and Parity Requirements	2/23/2018
18-005	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Case Management for Care Coordination Claiming	3/27/2018
17-039	Supersedes BHIN 17-023. Changing Same Day Billing Requirements for Counties that Opt-In to the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Organized Delivery System (ODS) 1115 Demonstration Waiver	8/18/2017
16-028	Payment Error Rate Measurement Review and Webinars	6/28/2016
16-023	Drug Medi-Cal Claims Adjudication and Certified Public Expenditure Transition from County of Services to County of Responsibility	8/4/2016
16-019	Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget Act Allocation, Version 2.0 Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C (1 of 2) Exhibit C (2 of 2) Exhibit D	5/5/2016
16-016	International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing Enclosure 1 Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3 Enclosure 4	4/26/2016
15-055	Electronic Funds Transfer Enrollment Process and Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Changes Encl. 1 Encl. 2	12/30/2015
15-024	Medi-Cal Discount Methodology Requirement for Mental Health Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Claiming Plans	6/12/2015
15-019	Revised Certified Public Expenditure (CPE) Submission Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2	5/26/2015
15-018	Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal Denied Claim Adjustment Code, Subsequent Implementation Changes for 2015, Quarterly Revisions Encl. 1 Encl. 2	7/9/2015
15-001	Claiming Drug Medi-Cal Services for Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Plans Exhibit	1/7/2015

C

Children's Services

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-003	Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.	2/3/2022
21-058	Claiming for Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS), and Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services	9/17/2021
20-002	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Specialty Mental Health Services Provided in Medi-Cal-Certified Children's Crisis Residential Programs	1/7/2020
18-029	Clarification Regarding Sharing of Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments by County Placing Agencies and Mental Health Programs	7/9/2018
18-017	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs	3/4/2018
08-38	Therapeutic Behavioral Services	12/22/2008
04-11	Clarification of the Availability of Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Class Members Enclosure - County Operations Medi-Cal Contract Managers	10/21/2004
03-11	Institutions for Mental Diseases Provider Numbers Enclosure 1 - Inactive Provider Numbers	10/28/2003

Children's Residential Mental Health Programs

No. Issued	Subject	Date
20-022	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-049. Delegation of Mental Health Program Approval Tasks of Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs Enclosure 1	5/26/2020
20-005	Statewide Criteria for Mental Health Program Approval for Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Enclosure 1 Enclosure 2	2/28/2020
19-004	Mental Health Program Approval of Children's Crisis Residential Programs Enclosure 1 - Application for Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Approval Enclosure 2 - Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Interim Standards	1/29/2019

Codes: Diagnostic & Billing

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-013	Code Selection During Assessment Period for Outpatient Behavioral Health (BH) Services	4/6/2022
21-073	Criteria for beneficiary access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), medical necessity and other coverage requirements	12/10/2021
21-032	County of Responsibility and Reimbursement for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)	7/8/2021
20-074E	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-013. International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle II Medi-Cal Billing Enclosure 1	8/11/2021
20-043	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-053. 2020 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets Effective October 1, 2019, remaining in effect until new guidance is issued. Enclosure 1 - ICD-10 Inpatient/Outpatient Diagnosis Codes and Descriptions	7/8/2020
19-033	National Drug Codes for Medication Assisted Treatment Services in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Counties Exhibit A - National Drug Code List for Medication Assisted Treatment Services	6/25/2019
18-055	Amendment of California Code of Regulation (CCR), Title 22, Section 51490.1	11/2/2018
18-050	Short-Doyle Medi-Cal Claim Adjustment Reason Code and Remittance Advice Remark Code Revisions for 2018 Enclosure 1 - Core Rule 360 Requirement Changes for CARC/RARC	10/24/2018
16-064	Carrier and Provider Recoveries and Other Health Coverage Codes	12/30/2016
17-039	Supersedes BHIN 17-023. Changing Same Day Billing Requirements for Counties that Opt-In to the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Organized Delivery System (ODS) 1115 Demonstration Waiver	8/18/2017
17-045	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-002. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Modifiers	9/14/2017
16-055	County Inmate Aid Codes (F3, G4, G3, and G4)	11/01/2016
16-030	International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short-Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing Enclosure 1	6/29/2016
16-016	International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing Enclosure 1 Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3 Enclosure 4	4/26/2016
15-003	Transition to International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Clinical Modification Codes for the Client and Services Information (CSI) System Encl. 1 Encl. 2 Encl. 3 Encl. 4	1/8/2015

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Care

No. Issued	Subject	Date
20-070	Threshold Languages Data	12/14/2020

D

Data, Quality, & Measurement

No. Issued	Subject	Date
23-009	Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection 2023	3/15/2023
22-034	County Submission Deadlines for CalAIM Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures	7/1/2022
22-014	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS)	4/12/2022
22-010	Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection May 16-20, 2022	03/30/2022
21-067	Supersedes BHIN 21-010. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Cost Report Policy	10/29/2021
21-010	Supersedes BHIN 20-046. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Cost Report Policy	2/26/2021
20-070	Threshold Languages Data	12/14/2020
20-021	Postponement of the Spring 2020 Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection	4/21/2020
20-003	Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-35) and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS-50) Functional Assessment Tool Data Collection Technical Update	1/22/2020
19-051	Client Services Information (CSI) Assessment Record - Submission Timelines	12/11/2019
19-050	Rewrite of the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Access Report	11/15/2019
19-049	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Medical Review Medical Record Requests	11/7/2019
19-020	Rewrite of the Online Provider System (OPS)	6/25/2019
19-005	Drug Medi-Cal Narcotic Treatment Program Cost Reporting	2/5/2019
18-048	Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) - Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth	10/17/2018
18-047	Rescinds MHSUDS IN 18-039. Substance Use Disorder Services California Outcomes Measurement System for Treatment (CalOMS Tx) - Direct Providers to County Contracted Providers	10/11/2018
18-032	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS) for Youth Attachment	7/25/2018
15-030	International Classification Of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets And Test Plan For Short Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing Encl. 1 Encl. 2 Encl. 3 Encl. 4	7/31/2015
15-013	Info Notice for the Consumer Perception Survey (CPS)	4/6/2015
15-003	Transition to International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Clinical Modification Codes for the Client and Services Information (CSI) System Encl. 1 Encl. 2 Encl. 3 Encl. 4	1/8/2015

DMC-ODS (Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System)

No. Issued	Subject	Date
23-006	BHIN 23-006 Ongoing Monitoring Activities Process for MHP and DMC-ODS counties	2/21/2023
23-005	Supersedes BHIN 22-050. Updated Guidance for CalAIM Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP)	2/17/2023
23-001	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Requirements for the Period of 2022 – 2026	01/06/2023
22-068	Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule	12/27/2022
22-060	Mental Health Plan and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Beneficiary Handbook Requirements and Templates Enclosure 1: MHP Beneficiary Handbook Enclosure 2: DMC-ODS Beneficiary Handbook Enclosure 3: Language Taglines Enclosure 4: Nondiscrimination Notice	12/12/2022
22-056	The Recovery Incentives Program: California's Contingency Management Benefit	10/17/2022
22-053	Obligations Related to Indian Health Care Providers in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Counties	09/26/2022
22-050	Updated Guidance for CalAIM Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP). DHCS-8762: September 2022 Reporting Template DHCS-8763: Participating Entity Policies and Procedures Template DHCS-8764: Performance Improvement Project Templates	09/21/2022
22-045	Enforcement Actions: Administrative and Monetary Sanctions and Contract Termination	8/19/2022
22-043	Annual County Monitoring Activities (ACMA) for Mental Health Plans (MHP), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), and Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23. Enclosure 1: DHCS 1738- MHP Attestation Enclosure 2: DHCS 1730- DMC-ODS Attestation	8/12/2022
22-036	Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCPAR) for Mental Health Plans (MHP) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Counties.	7/8/2022
22-033	Supersedes BHIN 21-023. 2022 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS) Attachment A.1 – MHP NACT Attachment A.2 – DMC-ODS NACT Attachment B – Time and Distance Standards Attachment C – Alternative Access Standards Request Template Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP) Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS) Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data Attachment F – Continuity of Care Report Template Attachment G – Network Adequacy Annual Certification Inventory Attachment H – DMC-ODS Supplemental Data Tool Attachment I – Provider Contract Cover Sheet Attachment J – DMC-ODS CAP Resolution Proposal Instructions and Template For a copy of the attachments listed above, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov.	6/24/2022
22-031	Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services	5/23/2022
22-026	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services	5/6/2022
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.	4/22/2022
22-005	Recovery Services components that are reimbursable under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)	3/3/2022
22-003	Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.	2/3/2022
21-075	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Requirements for the Period of 2022 – 2026	12/17/2021
21-074	CalAIM Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP) Enclosure 1- Please email BHQIP@dhcs.ca.gov to obtain the CalAIM BHQIP Funds Availability Schedule Enclosure 2- BH-QIP Program Implementation Plan and Instructions for County Behavioral Health Plans Enclosure 3- BHQIP Program Funding Claiming Form	12/10/2021
21-065	Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries	11/3/2021
21-056	Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities DHCS 1738 Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities Form	9/14/2021
21-044	Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BH-QIP) Start-Up Funds Enclosure: Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BH-QIP) Startup Funding Claiming Form	7/29/2021
21-032	County of Responsibility and Reimbursement for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)	7/8/2021
21-024	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) – Expanding Access to Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT, also known as medication-assisted treatment)	5/21/2021
21-023	Supersedes BHIN 20-012 & MHSUDS IN 18-011. 2021 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS) Attachment A.1 – MHP NACT - Please contact MHSDFinalRule@dhcs.ca.gov Attachment A.2 – DMC-ODS NACT - Please contact ODSSubmissions@dhcs.ca.gov Attachment B – Time and Distance Standards Attachment C – Alternative Access Standards Request Template - Please contact MHSDFinalRule@dhcs.ca.gov or ODSSubmissions@dhcs.ca.gov Attachment D – Timely Access Data Tool - Please contact MHSDFinalRule@dhcs.ca.gov Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data	5/24/2021
21-021	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-042. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Updated Policy on Residential Treatment Limitations	5/14/2021
21-020	Supersedes BHIN 17-034. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Clarification on Recovery Services	5/14/2021
21-019	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Updated Policy on Medical Necessity and Level of Care	5/14/2021
20-067	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS)	12/82020
20-041	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Reimbursement Modifications	7/29/2020
19-024	Federal Out of Network Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties	5/8/2019
19-018	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-060. Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Provider Selection Review Process	3/20/2019
19-016	Revisions to County-Specific Interim Rates under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System	3/18/2019
18-052	Delay in Short-Doyle Claims Processing for Buprenorphine-Naloxone under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System	10/25/2018
18-051	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Transition of Care Policy	10/25/2018
18-046	Rescinds MHSUDS IN 17-035. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Level Of Care (LOC) Data Collection for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Waiver	10/1/2018
18-032	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS) for Youth Attachment	7/25/2018
18-023	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Cost Reporting Requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs	5/25/2018
18-020	Federal Provider Directory Requirements for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties	4/24/2018
18-019	Provider Credentialing and Re-Credentialing for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties	4/24/2018
18-011	Federal Network Adequacy Standards for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties Enclosure 1- contactDHCS MHSD Final Rule for a copy Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3	2/13/2018
18-005	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Case Management for Care Coordination Claiming	3/27/2018
18-001	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Residential Reimbursement	1/4/2018
17-045	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-002. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Modifiers	9/14/2017
17-039	Supersedes BHIN 17-023. Changing Same Day Billing Requirements for Counties that Opt-In to the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Organized Delivery System (ODS) 1115 Demonstration Waiver	8/18/2017
17-008	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Peer Support Services in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMCODS) Waiver	2/4/2017
16-050	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Waiver County Implementation Fiscal Plan Guide Attachment	10/4/2016
16-048	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Medication Assisted Treatment in Narcotic Treatment Programs Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Pilot Program Exhibit	9/27/2016
16-044	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Clarifying The Meaning of "Face-to-Face Review" From Standard Terms of Conditions For The Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)	9/14/2016
16-042	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Residential Treatment Services and Residential Authorizations in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Program	8/11/2016
16-037	Medically Monitored and Medically Managed Detoxification/Withdrawal Management and Residential Treatment Services in the DMC-ODS Pilot Program	7/21/2016
16-009	State General Fund Quarterly Claiming Process for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Participating Counties	3/17/2016
16-006	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Waiver County Implementation Fiscal Plan Guide	2/5/2016
16-005	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Waiver County Implementation Plan Guide	2/17/2016

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) programs

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-021	Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) Program State Licensing Fee Increase Beginning Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023	4/27/2022
20-016	Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) programs during the COVID-19 Public Emergency	7/8/2021
20-006	Updates to Alcohol and/or Other Drug (AOD) Program Certification Standards	2/12/2020
18-056	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-035. Department of Health Care Services Oversight of Certifying Organizations	11/20/2018
14-006	DUI Program Enrollment	3/3/2014

Drug Medi-Cal

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-070	Parity Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal State Plan Counties Enclosure-1-Notice-of-Grievance-Resolution-NGR-Final.docx Enclosure-2-Denial-Notice-NOABD-Final.docx Enclosure-3-Payment-Denial-Notice-NOABD-Final.docx Enclosure-4-Modification-Notice-NOABD-Final.docx Enclosure-5-Termination-Notice-NOABD-Final.docx Enclosure-6-Timely-Access-Notice-NOABD-Final.docx Enclosure-7-NOABD-Financial-Liability-Final.docx Enclosure-8-Your Rights-Attachment-NOABD-Final.docx Enclosure-9-Adverse-Benefit-Determinat-Upheld-Final.docx Enclosure-10-NAR-Your-Rights-Attachment-Final.docx Enclosure-11-Adverse-Benefit-Determinat-Overturned-Final.docx Enclosure-12-Nondiscrimination-Final.docx Enclosure-13-Language-Taglines-Final.doc Enclosure-14-Authorization-Delay-Notice-Final.docx Enclosure-14-Authorization-Delay-Notice-Final.docx Enclosure-15-NOABD-Grievance-and-Appeal-Final.docx Enclosure-16-Timely-Access-Data-Tool-Final.xlsx	12/30/2022
22-031	Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services	5/23/2022
22-026	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services	5/6/2022
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.	4/22/2022
22-003	Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.	2/3/2022
21-069	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Cost Settlements for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-15 and 2015-16	12/3/2021
21-065	Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries	11/3/2021
21-063	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Postservice Postpayment (PSPP) Utilization Review, Disallowed Service Billing Lines, and Recoupment Policy	11/10/2021
21-056	Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities DHCS 1738 Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities Form	9/14/2021
20-033	Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency	6/17/2020
20-028	Drug Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Exhibit A - DMC SPA Rates FY 20-21	6/10/2020
16-023	Drug Medi-Cal Claims Adjudication and Certified Public Expenditure Transition from County of Services to County of Responsibility	8/4/2016
15-001	Claiming Drug Medi-Cal Services for Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Plans	1/7/2015

E

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-026	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services	5/6/2022
22-003	Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.	2/3/2022
21-073	Criteria for beneficiary access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), medical necessity and other coverage requirements	12/10/2021
18-048	Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) - Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth	10/17/2018
01-07	Negotiated Rates for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal (SD/MC) Services for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-2002 Enclosure A (Rates by Service Function) (Excel) Enclosure B (Rate Establishment Procedures)	12/06/2001

Emergency Preparedness/COVID-19

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-002	UPDATED: Requirements for COVID-19 vaccination, boosters, vaccination verification, masking and testing for behavioral health facility workers	1/14/2022
21-070	Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Increased Administrative Day Rate for Fee-For-Service/Medi-Cal Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2020-21	12/3/2021
21-054	Clarification of Mental Health Plan (MHP) responsibility for treatment of beneficiaries with mental health conditions after COVID-19 infection	9/2/2021
21-046	Supersedes BHIN 20-009. Guidance for behavioral health programs regarding ensuring access to health and safety during the COVID-19 public emergency	8/09/2021
21-009 Rescinded	Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Requirement in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency	2/19/2021
20-058	Mitigation Strategies for California Behavioral Health Programs during the COVID-19 Public Emergency	10/8/2020
20-051	Statewide Excessive Heat Alert	9/2/2020
20-048	Statewide Excessive Heat Alert
20-040	MHSA-related Flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency DHCS Form 5510: MHSA County Plan (FY 2020-21) Please submit DHCS Form 5510 with an electronic signature. For posting purposes, DHCS will only accept forms completed electronically.	7/1/2020
20-037	Level II Heat Alert Advisory	6/21/2020
20-035	Electronic Signatures During the COVID 19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)	6/19/2020
20-033	Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency	6/17/2020
20-031	Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Reimbursement Modifications during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency	6/11/2020
20-024	Payment/Reimbursement Flexibilities Related to Specialty Mental Health Services and Substance Use Disorder Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency	4/30/2020
20-017	Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) facilities during the COVID-19 Public Emergency	7/8/2021
20-016	Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) programs during the COVID-19 Public Emergency	7/8/2021
20-015	Updated 7/8/2021: Guidance on available flexibilities pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-55-20 for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) and Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) during the COVID-19 emergency	7/8/2021
20-014	Flexibility for Residential Mental Health Facilities during the COVID-19 public emergency	6/16/2021
20-055	Disaster Management for Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Licensed or Certified Behavioral Health Facilities	9/24/2020

F

Foster Care

No. Issued	Subject	Date
21-062	Claiming for Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Qualified Individual (QI) and Aftercare Costs in Short Doyle Medi-Cal (SDMC)	9/30/2021
21-061	FFPSA Part IV Aftercare Requirements Attachment A Wraparound County Plan Template Attachment B CWS CMS Documentation	9/30/2021
21-060	Assessments by a Qualified Individual (QI) for placements in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs) under the Requirements of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) and Assembly Bill (AB) 153 (Chapter 86, Statutes of 2021) Attachment Importing a File Guide Attachment QI Assessment Report Attachment Qualified Individual Referral Form	9/30/2021
21-055	Family First Prevention Services Act Implementation in California	9/8/2021
21-013	Implementation of the Family Urgent Response System (FURS), County Mobile Response Joint Guidance from DHCS and CDSS for Current and Former Foster Children/Youth, Caregivers, and Claiming for Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services	4/15/2021
18-029	Clarification Regarding Sharing of Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments by County Placing Agencies and Mental Health Programs	7/9/2018
18-027	Presumptive Transfer Policy Guidance Attachment A - AB 1299 Flow Chart Attachment B - AB 1299 Flow Chart Waiver Scenarios Attachment C - Presumptive Transfer Informing Notice (Template) Attachment D - Notice of Transfer of Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (Template) Attachment E - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Request Form (Template) Attachment F - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Determination Notification (Template)	6/22/2018
18-017	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs	3/14/2018
16-060	California Guidelines for the Use of Psychotropic Medication with Children and Youth in Foster Care	12/1/2016
16-049	Requirements and Guidelines for Creating and Providing a Child and Family Team Enclosure 1	10/7/2016
16-031E	Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Service Model and Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) Draft TFC Service Model Draft TFC Service Model Parent Qualifications	8/16/2016
08-38	Therapeutic Behavioral Services	12/22/2008
04-12	Clarification Re Continuing Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Class Members Enclosure - County Operations Medi-Cal Contract Managers	10/21/2004
04-11	Clarification of the Availability of Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Class Members Enclosure - County Operations Medi-Cal Contract Managers	10/21/2004
01-07	Negotiated Rates for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal (SD/MC) Services for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-2002 Enclosure A (Rates by Service Function) (Excel) 22-007Enclosure B (Rate Establishment Procedures)	12/6/2001

G

No. Issued	Subject	Date

H

Hospitals & Residential Facilities

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-031	Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services	5/23/2022
21-070	Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Increased Administrative Day Rate for Fee-For-Service/Medi-Cal Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2020-21	12/3/2021
20-052	Regional Rates for Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals Enclosure 1 - Regional Average Non-Negotiated Rates	9/4/2020
18-058	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-059. Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Funded Room and Board for Transitional Housing, Recovery Residences and Residential Treatment Services	12/17/2018
16-042	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Residential Treatment Services and Residential Authorizations in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Program	8/11/2016
15-035	American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Designation for Residential Facilities	8/26/2015

I

Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD)

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-069	Guidance to Counties and Providers on Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Placement and Institution for Mental Disease Transitions	12/30/2022
20-008	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-008. County responsibility to pay for acute psychiatric inpatient hospital services provided in an institution for mental disease (IMD) and clarification about funding sources for patients in IMDs no longer requiring an inpatient level of care.	3/26/2020
20-004	Updates to optional forms relevant to involuntary treatment: DHCS 1801, 1802, 1808, and 1809	2/4/2020
15-008	Reporting and Claiming for Beneficiaries in Institutions for Mental Diseases Enclosure	2/20/2015
14-004	Superseded by BHIN 21-003.Notification of Amendments to Senate Bill 364 (Chapter 567) and Changes to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150 Regarding 72-Hour Involuntary Detention For Mental Health Evaluation and Treatment	5/30/2014
03-11	Institutions for Mental Diseases Provider Numbers Enclosure 1 - Inactive Provider Numbers	10/28/2003
99-04	Therapeutic Behavioral Services and Residents Institutions for Mental Disease	9/9/1999

J

Justice Involved

No. Issued	Subject	Date
20-018	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007. Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)	5/19/2020

K

No. Issued	Subject	Date

L

Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) Act

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-035	Supercedes BHIN 20-075. Implementation and Reporting Requirements of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program Enclosure I. AOT Data Dictionary	7/8/2022
22-008	Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 451	3/16/2022
22-007	Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 1443	3/16/2022
01-10	AB 1424, Chapter 506, Statutes of 2001 Regarding Changes to the Welfare and Institutions Code's Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Insurance Code and Health and Safety Code Relating to Mental Health	12/20/2001

Legislation Implementation

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-008	Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 451	3/16/2022
22-007	Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of assembly Bill (AB) 1443	3/16/2022
21-060	Assessments by a Qualified Individual (QI) for placements in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs) under the Requirements of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) and Assembly Bill (AB) 153 (Chapter 86, Statutes of 2021) Enclosure A: Qualified Individual Referral Form Enclosure B: Qualified Individual Assessment Report Enclosure C: CWS/CMS Application File Import Guide	9/30/2021
21-012	Actions Against Unlicensed Facilities Providing Treatment Services: Implementation of SB 406	03/12/2021
21-003	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 14-004. Telehealth for assessment of 72-hour involuntary detentions (5150 and 5151 assessments): Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 3242	1/11/2021
20-075	Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 1976: Mental Health Services: Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)	12/29/2020
20-018	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007. Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)	5/19/2020
20-001	Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 919	1/8/2020
19-053	Assembly Bill 2083 (2018) Memorandum of Understanding Guidance Attachment - Trauma Informed System of Care Memorandum of Understanding Guidance	12/13/2019
19-003	Implementation of Assembly Bill 3162 and Senate Bill 992	1/29/2019
19-002	Implementation of Senate Bill 1228 (Chapter 792, Statutes of 2018)	1/29/2019
18-027	Presumptive Transfer Policy Guidance Attachment A - AB 1299 Flow Chart Attachment B - AB 1299 Flow Chart Waiver Scenarios Attachment C - Presumptive Transfer Informing Notice (Template) Attachment D - Notice of Transfer of Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (Template) Attachment E - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Request Form (Template) Attachment F - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Determination Notification (Template)	6/22/2018
18-003	Senate Bill 75 (Chapter 18, Statutes of 2015) Paid Claims Report Retrieval	4/30/2018
14-004	Notification of Amendments to Senate Bill 364 (Chapter 567) and Changes to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150 Regarding 72-Hour Involuntary Detention For Mental Health Evaluation and Treatment	5/30/2014
03-02	Mental Health Facilities Criminal Record Checks Enclosure 1 - Assembly Bill (AB) 1454	9/11/2003
02-23	Information on Senate Bill 1447 (Chapter 543, Statues of 2002)	11/12/2002
01-10	AB 1424, Chapter 506, Statutes of 2001 Regarding Changes to the Welfare and Institutions Code's Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Insurance Code and Health and Safety Code Relating to Mental Health	12/20/2001

M

Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)

No. Issued	Subject	Date
20-054	Revised Medication Assisted Treatment Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21 under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Exhibit - Drug Medi-Cal Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21: Additional Medication Assisted Treatments Available in Waiver Opt-In Counties for Narcotic Treatment Programs	9/23/2020
19-033	National Drug Codes for Medication Assisted Treatment Services in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Counties Exhibit A - National Drug Code List for Medication Assisted Treatment Services	6/25/2019
18-036	Medication Assisted Treatment Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2018-19 Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Exhibit	8/3/2018
16-048	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Medication Assisted Treatment in Narcotic Treatment Programs Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Pilot Program Exhibit	9/27/2016

Mental Health Block Grants

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-048	Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Annual Program Review	9/7/2022
21-002	Use of SABG and MHBG Funds for Cost-Sharing Assistance for Private Health Insurance	1/5/2021
20-019	Provision of Community Mental Health Services Block Grant for Criminal Justice Populations	6/1/2020

Mental Health Licensing

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-030	Plastic Bag Use in Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) and Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs)	5/17/2022
22-029	Supersedes DMH Information Notice No.: 99-14. Updates to forms relevant to quarterly reporting of involuntary and voluntary treatment, conservatorships, and convulsive treatment and psychosurgery data: DHCS 1008, 1009, 1010 and 1011	5/12/2022
22-008	Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 451	3/16/2022
22-007	Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of assembly Bill (AB) 1443	3/16/2022
21-005	Non-Substantive Amendments to Title 22 Regulations Governing Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs)	1/21/2021
21-004	Adult Residential Treatment Services (ARTS) in Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs): Exemption from Social Rehabilitation Program Certification Requirements	1/21/2021
20-069	Mental Health Professional Licensure Waiver	12/11/2020
20-015	Updated 7/8/2021: Guidance on available flexibilities pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-55-20 for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) and Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) during the COVID-19 emergency	7/8/2021
14-020	New Outpatient Medi-Cal Mental Health Services Covered by Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans and Fee-For-Service Medi-Cal	5/30/2014
03-02	Mental Health Facilities Criminal Record Checks Enclosure 1 - Assembly Bill (AB) 1454	9/11/2003
98-02	New Legislation of Aftercare Plans at Discharge	1/2/1998
97-04	Notification of Approved Permanent Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) Regulations Enclosure (5.7 Mb)	10/31/1997
97-02	Psychiatric Health Facility Cost Limits	2/28/1997
95-09	Child and Adolescent Program Proposals for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs)	12/15/1995

Mental Health Plan/Specialty Mental Health Services

No. Issued	Subject	Date
23-006	BHIN 23-006 Ongoing Monitoring Activities Process for MHP and DMC-ODS counties	2/21/2023
22-068	Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule	12/27/2022
22-063	Annual Review Protocol for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Other Funded Services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Enclosure 1- SMHS Protocol FY 22-23 Enclosure 2 – FY 22-23 SMHS Triennial Schedule Enclosure 3 – SMHS Reasons for Recoupment FY 22-23 Enclosure 4 – SMHS TA Schedule FY 22-23
22-060	Mental Health Plan and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Beneficiary Handbook Requirements and Templates Enclosure 1: MHP Beneficiary Handbook Enclosure 2: DMC-ODS Beneficiary Handbook Enclosure 3: Language Taglines Enclosure 4: Nondiscrimination Notice	12/12/2022
22-045	Enforcement Actions: Administrative and Monetary Sanctions and Contract Termination	8/19/2022
22-036	Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCPAR) for Mental Health Plans (MHP) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Counties.	7/8/2022
22-033	Supersedes BHIN 21-023. 2022 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS) Attachment A.1 – MHP NACT Attachment A.2 – DMC-ODS NACT Attachment B – Time and Distance Standards Attachment C – Alternative Access Standards Request Template Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP) Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS) Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data Attachment F – Continuity of Care Report Template Attachment G – Network Adequacy Annual Certification Inventory Attachment H – DMC-ODS Supplemental Data Tool Attachment I – Provider Contract Cover Sheet Attachment J – DMC-ODS CAP Resolution Proposal Instructions and Template For a copy of the attachments listed above, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov.	6/24/2022
22-032	County Mental Health Plan 274 Provider Network Data Reporting	6/9/2022
22-031	Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services	5/23/2022
22-026	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services	5/6/2022
22-020	County Mental Health Plan Obligations Related to Indian Health Care Providers	4/27/2022
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.	4/22/2022
22-017	Concurrent Review Standards for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital and Psychiatric Health Facility Services	4/15/2022
22-016	Authorization of Outpatient Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS)	4/15/2022
22-011	No Wrong Door for Mental Health Services Policy	3/31/2022
22-009	Mental Health Plan and Managed Care Plan Responsibility to Provide Services to Beneficiaries with Eating Disorders	3/16/2022
21-073	Criteria for beneficiary access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), medical necessity, and other coverage requirements	12/10/2021
21-072	County of Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS)and Arbitration Between Mental Health Plans (MHPs)	12/9/2021
21-056	Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities DHCS 1738 Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities Form	9/14/2021
21-054	Clarification of Mental Health Plan (MHP) responsibility for treatment of beneficiaries with mental health conditions after COVID-19 infection	9/02/2021
21-053	Supersedes BHIN 20-061 Annual Review Protocol for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Other Funded Services for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Enclosure 1 Annual Review Protocol for Specialty Mental Health Services and Other Funded Services Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Enclosure 2 Triennial Review Schedule Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Enclosure 3 Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Reasons for Recoupment Fiscal Year 2021/2022	12/3/2021
21-044	Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BH-QIP) Start-Up Funds Enclosure: Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BH-QIP) Startup Funding Claiming Form	7/29/2021
21-034	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 15-015. Dispute Resolution Process Between Mental Health Plans and Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans	10/04/2021
21-008	Federal Out-of-Network Requirements for Mental Health Plans	2/19/2021
20-018	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007. Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)	5/19/2020
18-012	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Eligible Costs Related to New Federal Medicaid Managed Care and Parity Requirements	2/23/2018
16-061	Clarification on Mental Health Plan Responsibility for Providing Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services to Beneficiaries Enrolled in Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans	12/9/2016

MHSA (Mental Health Services Act)

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-052	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Allocation and Methodology for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Enclosure 1: Need for Services Enclosure 2: Population Most Likely to Apply for Services Enclosure 3: Population Most Likely to Access Services Enclosure 4: Self Sufficiency Standard Enclosure 5: Adjustments Self Sufficiency Enclosure 6: Resources Enclosure 7: Resources Adjustment Option 1 Enclosure 8: Resources Adjustment Option 2 Enclosure 9: Resources Adjustment Option 3 Enclosure 10: Resource Adjustment Summary Enclosure 11: Component Allocation Percentages Enclosure 12: Allocation Schedule	9/22/2022
22-044	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Program Review	8/12/2022
22-001	Use of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funds for Prevention and Early Intervention Programs	1/5/2022
21-057	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Allocation and Methodology for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Enclosure 1: Need for Services Enclosure 2: Population Most Likely to Apply for Services Enclosure 3: Population Most Likely to Access Services Enclosure 4: Self Sufficiency Standard Enclosure 5: Adjustments Self Sufficiency Enclosure 6: Resources Enclosure 7: Resources Adjustment Option 1 Enclosure 8: Resources Adjustment Option 2 Enclosure 9: Resources Adjustment Option 3 Enclosure 10: Resource Adjustment Summary Enclosure 11: Planning Estimates Enclosure 12: Allocation Schedule	9/17/2021
21-050	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 2022 Annual Program Review	8/16/2021
21-022	Mental Health Services Act County Population Enclosure 1: Population Estimate, January 1, 2021 Fiscal Year 2021-22	5/18/2021
20-045	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Program Review	7/24/2020
20-044	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Revenue and Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20	7/23/2020
20-040	MHSA-related Flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency DHCS Form 5510: MHSA County Plan (FY 2020-21) Please submit DHCS Form 5510 with an electronic signature. For posting purposes, DHCS will only accept forms completed electronically.	7/1/2020
20-038	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Allocation and Methodology for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Enclosure 1- Need for Services Enclosure 2- Population Most Likely to Apply for Services Enclosure 3- Population Most Likely to Access Services Enclosure 4- Self-Sufficiency Standard Enclosure 5- Adjustments Self-Sufficiency Enclosure 6- Resources Enclosure 7- Resources Adjustment Option 1 Enclosure 8- Resources Adjustment Option 2 Enclosure 9- Resources Adjustment Option 3 Enclosure 10- Resources Adjustment Summary Enclosure 11- Planning Estimates Enclosure 12- Allocation Percentages 2020-21	7/2/2020
20-036	DHCS-16-009 Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Regulations	6/19/2020
20-018	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007. Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)	5/19/2020
19-047	Mental Health Services Act: Release of Unencumbered Funds Dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Program (SNHP) Enclosure 1 - SNHP Funds Balance Report Enclosure 2 - MHSA Fund Release and Transfer Form	11/4/2019
19-046	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) County Population for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Enclosure	10/3/2019
19-042	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program Review Schedule for 2020	9/19/2019
19-039	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-year Program and Expenditure Plan or Annual Update, Three-year Prevention and Early Invention Evaluation Report, Annual Prevention and Early Invention Report, Annual Innovative Project Report, and Final Innovative Project Report Deadlines	9/11/2019
19-037	MHSA Prudent Reserve Maximum Funding Level Enclosure	8/14/2019
19-019	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA): Program Review Implementation Enclosure - MHSA Program Review Schedule	3/20/2019
19-017	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA): Implementation of Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I) Sections 5892 and 5892.1 DHCS 1819 MHSA Prudent Reserve Assessment/Reassessment DHCS 1820: Annual MHSA Revenue and Expenditure Report (RER) and Adjustment Worksheet County Certification DHCS 1821: MHSA: Adjustments to Revenue and Expenditure Summary Worksheet DHCS 1822A: Annual MHSA Annual RER Report Template and Instructions	3/20/2019
19-012	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Revenue and Expenditure Report Withhold Process	3/5/2019
18-045	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Reporting Veterans Spending	10/1/2018
18-033	Mental Health Services Act: Implementation of Mental Health Services Fund Reversions and Reallocations Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 5892(h) and 5899.1	8/1/2018
16-034	Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Use of Funds for Crisis Services	7/20/2016
15-049	Mental Health Services Act: Methodology For Distributions To Local Mental Health Services Fund Enclosure 1 Enclosure 2	10/21/2015

Mobile Crisis

No. Issued

Subject

Date

22-064

Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Services Benefit Implementation

Enclosure 1: Attestation Letter

12/19/2022

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Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs)

No. Issued	Subject	Date
21-065	Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries	11/3/2021
21-011	County Contracts with Narcotic Treatment Programs and Cost Reimbursement	2/26/2021
20-039	Approval of Regulations Package 14-026 for Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs)	6/24/2020
19-005	Drug Medi-Cal Narcotic Treatment Program Cost Reporting	2/5/2019
18-023	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Cost Reporting Requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs	5/25/2018
16-048	Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Medication Assisted Treatment in Narcotic Treatment Programs Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Pilot Program Exhibit	9/27/2016
16-008	Elimination of the Other Health Coverage Edit in the Short-Doyle Medi-Cal System for Narcotic Treatment Program Services	2/16/2016
12-10	Narcotic Treatment Program Policy Changes	6/6/2012
05-11	Establish a program blanket exception for each Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) that submits a "Physician Request for a Temporary Exception to Regulations" (form ADP 8045) for long-term detoxification	8/18/2005

Network Adequacy

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-033	Supersedes BHIN 21-023. 2022 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS) Attachment A.1 – MHP NACT Attachment A.2 – DMC-ODS NACT Attachment B – Time and Distance Standards Attachment C – Alternative Access Standards Request Template Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP) Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS) Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data Attachment F – Continuity of Care Report Template Attachment G – Network Adequacy Annual Certification Inventory Attachment H – DMC-ODS Supplemental Data Tool Attachment I – Provider Contract Cover Sheet Attachment J – DMC-ODS CAP Resolution Proposal Instructions and Template For a copy of the attachments listed above, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov.	6/24/2022
22-032	County Mental Health Plan 274 Provider Network Data Reporting	6/9/2022
20-062E	Timely Access Submission Requirements for Mental Health Plans	1/27/2021
20-012	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-011. 2020 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) Enclosure 1 - Please contact MHSDFinalRule@dhcs.ca.gov for a copy Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3 - Please contact MHSDFinalRule@dhcs.ca.gov for a copy Enclosure 4	4/3/2020
18-011	Federal Network Adequacy Standards for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties Enclosure 1- contact DHCS MHSD Final Rule for a copy Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3	2/13/2018

O

No. Issued	Subject	Date

P

Peers

No. Issued	Subject	Date
23-003	Supersedes BHIN 22-066. Extended Deadlines for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Grandparenting and Implementation of Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Curriculum	02/10/2023
22-067	Annual Reporting Requirements for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Programs	12/23/2022
22-066	Extended Deadlines for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Grandparenting and Implementation of Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Curriculum	12/21/2022
22-062	Complaints and Investigations of Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Programs	12/16/2022
22-061	Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Areas of Specialization	12/16/2022
22-055	Peer Services Funding Sources	10/17/2022
22-026	Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services	5/6/2022
22-018	Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Supervisor training requirements for counties	4/21/2022
22-006	Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist county requirements for new and updated certification entities	3/9/2022
21-041	Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Implementation	7/22/2021
20-056	Peer Support Services - Funding Sources	11/13/2020

Psychiatric Health Facilities

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-031	Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services	5/23/2022
22-008	Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 451	3/16/2022
22-007	Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of assembly Bill (AB) 1443	3/16/2022
21-005	Non-Substantive Amendments to Title 22 Regulations Governing Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs)	1/21/2021

Q

No. Issued	Subject	Date

R

No. Issued	Subject	Date

S

Screening & Transition of Care Tools

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22- 065	Adult and Youth Screening and Transition of Care Tools for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services	12/22/2022

No. Issued	Subject	Date
20-022	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-049. Delegation of Mental Health Program Approval Tasks of Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs Enclosure 1	5/6/2020
20-005	Statewide Criteria for Mental Health Program Approval for Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Enclosure Enclosure 2	2/28/2020
19-004	Mental Health Program Approval of Children's Crisis Residential Programs Enclosure 1 - Application for Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Approval Enclosure 2 - Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Interim Standards	1/29/2019

Substance Use Block Grants

No. Issued	Subject	Date
22-057	Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 Preliminary Allocations Exhibit A Exhibit B - Statewide Allocation Summary Exhibit C Part 1 Exhibit C Part 2	10/27/2022
22-027	Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 Preliminary Allocations Exhibit A Exhibit B - Statewide Allocation Summary Exhibit C Part 1 Exhibit C Part 2	5/3/2022
21-059	Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Governor’s Approved Budget, v2.0 Enclosure A - Overview of Programs, Funding, and Allocation Methodologies Enclosure B - Statewide Allocation Summary Enclosure C part 1 - Substance Abuse and Treatment Block Grant Exchange Program Enclosure C part 2 - SABG Exchange Program Summary of Exchanges	9/22/2021
21-014	Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Governor’s Preliminary Budget, v1.0. Exhibit A - FY 2021-22 Preliminary Allocation Summary Overview Exhibit B - Statewide Allocation Summary Exhibit C - Exchange Program Summary - Part I Exhibit C - Exchange Program Summary - Part II	4/2/2021
21-007	Substance Use Block Grant Funding for HIV Testing and Early Intervention Services	1/22/2021
21-006	Fiscal Year 2020-21 Behavioral Health Subaccount Allocations	1/22/2021
21-002	Use of SABG and MHBG Funds for Cost-Sharing Assistance for Private Health Insurance	1/5/2021
20-026	Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) County Performance Contract (CPC) Merge	5/15/2020
20-020	Behavioral Health Cost Rate Policy for Federal Formulary and Discretionary Grants	5/22/2020
18-058	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-059. Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Funded Room and Board for Transitional Housing, Recovery Residences and Residential Treatment Services	12/17/2018
00-02	Instructions for Reporting Rates Negotiated for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services Contracts Enclosure	5/22/2000

Surveys: CANS, PSC, & Other Assessments

No. Issued	Subject	Date
23-009	Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection 2023	3/15/2023
21-071	Medical Necessity Determination and Level of Care Determination Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Treatment Program Services	12/3/2021
21-048	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC- ODS) Treatment Perception Survey (TPS)	8/12/2021
21-015	Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection – June 21 – 25, 2021	4/21/2021
21-003	Supersedes MHSUDS IN 14-004. Telehealth for assessment of 72-hour involuntary detentions (5150 and 5151 assessments): Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 3242.	1/11/2021
20-073	Cancellation of the fall 2020 Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection	12/23/2020
18-048	Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) - Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth	10/17/2018
18-032	Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS) for Youth Attachment	7/25/2018
18-029	Clarification Regarding Sharing of Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments by County Placing Agencies and Mental Health Programs	7/9/2018
18-017	Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs	3/14/2018
18-007	Requirements for Implementing the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment Tool within a Child and Family Team Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3	1/25/2018
17-052	Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) – Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth Enclosure 1 Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3	11/14/2017

T

Telehealth

No. Issued	Subject	Date
21-047	Telehealth guidance for specialty mental health services and substance use disorder treatment services in Medi-Cal	10/06/2021

U

No. Issued	Subject	Date

V

No. Issued	Subject	Date

W

No. Issued	Subject	Date

X

No. Issued	Subject	Date

Y

No. Issued	Subject	Date

Z

No. Issued	Subject	Date

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