Will AHP be providing feedback to applicants on their BHCIP Round 3 part 1 applications? If so, what is the timeline for providing feedback?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide individual feedback on applications.
Status Update: Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program and Community Care Expansion Program
A status update for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program and Community Care Expansion funding was recently provided to the California State Legislature. You can read the update here.
Round 2B Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant Awards
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Request for Application (RFA) funding opportunity from the […]
Will there be some flexibility from licensing to combine functions? For example, could we have a youth crisis stabilization unit combined with respite/sobering/urgent care in the same building?
Applicants for Round 4: Children and Youth grants can apply for different facility types in one application as long as the programs are in the same location. Questions about licensing […]
What counts as matching funds?
Match in the form of cash and in-kind contributions—such as equity amount in land and existing structures—to the real costs previously incurred by the project will be allowed. Cash is the […]
Are facilities that provide Short-Doyle mental health services eligible for BHCIP funding? Our facility serves individuals who may not be able to be on Medi-Cal because of immigration status, for example.
Please ensure your facility is on the list of eligible facilities listed in the RFA. Eligible facilities must also provide behavioral health Medi-Cal services and have a contract with their […]
Does the pre-application consultation determine whether we are “launch ready ”?
In preparation for the pre-application consultation, you will be asked to complete a survey that will allow your designated implementation specialist to help determine whether your project is launch ready.
How do I know whether the facility type is eligible for this funding opportunity, given the prospective population served and services provided?
The RFA (section 3.1) explains that BHCIP Launch Ready projects need to expand community capacity for serving the behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder [SUD]) population. All eligible […]
What if our organization is unable to get a letter of support indicating we have a Medi-Cal contract with the county in time for the application submission?
Applicants who are unable to obtain a letter of support before the deadline are encouraged to complete the application process. In the application section requesting an upload of the letter […]
If a project is already in progress and the applicant is willing to serve the target population(s) and be bound by the service and use requirements, can construction costs already incurred be reimbursed?
No. Funding may not be used for “reimbursement.” Only those costs that can be associated with completing the project (for example, adding an ADA-compliant walkway, widened doorways, etc.) would be […]
