Counties interested in participating in the Whole Person Care
(WPC) Pilot Program need to submit their applications by July 1.
WPC is a five-year program, authorized under the Medi-Cal 2020
wavier, that coordinates physical health, behavioral health, and
social services in a patient-centered manner.
The goal of WPC is to improve a member’s health and well-being
through more efficient and effective uses of resources. WPC
pilots will identify high-risk, high-utilizing target
populations, share data between systems, and provide
comprehensive care coordination, while ultimately looking at
interventions that reduce inappropriate emergency and inpatient
utilization for vulnerable Medi-Cal members.
The WPC pilots may also choose to expand access to supportive
housing options for these populations. Applicants will be
notified of final decisions by the Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS) on October 24, 20016. After receiving this
notification, lead entities will be required to provide formal
acceptance to DHCS by November 3, 2016. Additional information on
WPC, including the application, can be found at the DHCS
website.
