FAQ - Children and Youth Archives - Improving California's Infrastructure

In order to fully execute a BHCIP Program Funding Agreement (PFA), how do we proceed when the awarded project only pertains to a portion of the existing property/structure in place?

by California Infrastructure Team | Jun 1, 2023 | FAQ - BHCIP Launch Ready, FAQ - Children and Youth, FAQ - Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum

BHCIP PFAs require execution of a Declaration of Restrictions (DoR) and Performance Deed of Trust (PDoT) before a sponsor can begin to draw down awarded grant funds. The DoR and PDoT will encumber the entire property where the BHCIP project is located. The following...

Is my project required to conform with CEQA guidelines, or is it exempt?

by California Infrastructure Team | Jun 1, 2023 | FAQ - BHCIP Launch Ready, FAQ - Children and Youth, FAQ - Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum

Applicants should consult with their legal counsel and applicable local agencies regarding the California Welfare and Institutions Code section 5960.3(a)(b)(c). DHCS is not responsible for determining whether an awardee qualifies for CEQA exemption. As per the program...

How will the program funding agreement (PFA), or contract, that will be issued for the BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth grants compare to the sample Round 3 PFA on the BHCIP website?

by California Infrastructure Team | Jan 9, 2023 | FAQ - Children and Youth

While the bulk of this round’s PFA will echo the Round 3: Launch Ready PFA, there are two key differences: 1. Unlike the previous round, Round 4: Children and Youth does not include any federal funding. Therefore, there is no need for federal compliance requirements...

If we are including the costs of property acquisition in our budget, do we need to provide a certified appraisal of the property at this time? Who pays for the certified appraisal?

by California Infrastructure Team | Oct 3, 2022 | FAQ - BHCIP Launch Ready, FAQ - Children and Youth, FAQ - Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum

A certified appraisal of the property is required at the time of the award application if you are using land as the source of your match or if you are acquiring a new property. The certified appraisal must be provided before the grant award is finalized. The cost of...

When will the BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth funding awards be announced?

by California Infrastructure Team | Sep 22, 2022 | FAQ - Children and Youth

DHCS anticipates BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth funding award announcements by December 2022. For information and updates, please visit the Round 4: Children and Youth webpage: https://www.infrastructure.buildingcalhhs.com/grantees/cy/.

The RFA requires applicants to provide a “sustainable business plan with (pro forma) projections of future objectives and strategies for achieving them.” Can you please explain what that means?

by California Infrastructure Team | Sep 22, 2022 | FAQ - Children and Youth

A sustainable business plan provides an outline of the business approach and structure of how the business will be operated and sustained over time—in this case, for the life of the funding. It is essential that all BHCIP applicants demonstrate that they have a plan...