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County staff outline Medi‑Cal and CalWORKs funding opportunities, list 18 local school partners
Summary
County social services staff told the Children, Seniors and Families Committee on June 26 that they are pursuing Department of Healthcare Services funding, including DHCS fee‑schedule options, that could expand Medi‑Cal‑funded supports for CalWORKs families and children.
County social services staff told the Children, Seniors and Families Committee on June 26 that they are pursuing several Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) funding opportunities — including fee‑for‑service pathways under CalAIM — that could support behavioral health and housing supports for children, youth and CalWORKs families.
Deputy County Executive Kiely (as introduced at the meeting) said the department “outlined some significant opportunities” under DHCS and that staff will continue to pursue them to leverage medical funding for CalWORKs families and the county’s broader behavioral‑health community of care.
Why it matters: County staff said these funding sources could help the department add services — such as enhanced care management (ECM) and other Medi‑Cal‑eligible supports — that are not funded from the county general fund. Committee members pressed…
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