Children and Youth

Frequently Asked Questions

Featured Questions and How to Use the FAQ

Questions and answers are grouped by funding opportunity. All responses are labeled either BHCIP, Joint RFA, or Children & Youth. This compilation is updated periodically.

For more information on the CCE program, including FAQs, please visit the program website.

Children and Youth Questions

Whom do I contact with questions?

Send all questions to BHCIP@dhcs.ca.gov. Please use the subject line BHCIP Children and Youth RFA question. Send all questions to bhcip@dhcs.ca.gov. Please use the subject line BHCIP Children and Youth RFA question.

Perinatal facilities are included among the eligible facility types. How do you define “perinatal”?

Perinatal means pregnant and postpartum women and their children. Perinatal facilities that are publicly funded must adhere to DHCS Perinatal Practice Guidelines.

What is the target population, specifically?

Children and youth ages 25 and younger, including pregnant and postpartum women and their children, children, and transition-age youth (TAY), along with their families.

Who is eligible for round 4 BHCIP funding?

“Counties, cities, tribal entities (including 638s and urban clinics), nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations whose projects reflect the state’s priorities and also:
• expand community capacity to serve Californians ages 25 and younger, and
• make a commitment to serve Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
In addition, for-profit organizations, including private real estate developers, with related prior development experience who are collaborating with nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, or counties may apply, but will be required to demonstrate a legal agreement with their co-applicant(s) to confirm the organization’s role in the project, including that they are working on behalf of the service provider.”

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 flexibilities should be directed to the specific state licensing department.