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State officials defend CYBHI investments in schools and digital platforms as fee‑schedule rollout continues
Summary
State officials told the Assembly that the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative has funded more than $2.1 billion to 1,300 organizations and rolled out digital platforms that have delivered tens of thousands of coaching sessions, while acknowledging some schools have faced delays onboarding to the fee‑schedule billing system.
State health and education officials told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health that the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) has made large, rapid investments in school‑based services and digital platforms, while acknowledging implementation challenges for the fee‑schedule reimbursement program used by school districts.
Sohil Sood of the California Health and Human Services Agency described CYBHI as a broad, prevention‑oriented initiative and said "to date, over 1,300 organizations have been awarded more than $2.1 billion to conduct more than 1,800 separate activities." He said early, independent evaluation work suggests some…
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