DHCS Announces the Passage of Proposition 1

UPDATE: On March 5, 2024, California voters passed Proposition 1, a two-bill package to include: Behavioral Health Services Act (Senate Bill 326) and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (BHIBA) (Assembly Bill 531). The BHIBA portion is a $6.38B general obligation bond to develop an array of behavioral health treatment, residential care settings, and supportive […]

Governor Newsom Announces $430 Million in BHCIP Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum Grants

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced $430 million in awards for 33 projects to improve California’s crisis and behavioral health infrastructure. This essential funding provides grants to construct and expand facilities providing crisis and behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder) services to vulnerable Californians of all ages, including those who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The focus of […]

REMINDER: CCE Application Portal Will Close June 1, 2023 

REMINDER: CCE Application Portal Will Close June 1, 2023  This is a reminder that the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be closing the CCE application portal on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PST unless funds are exhausted sooner. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their funding applications in the […]