The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), via a webinar on
Tuesday, June 27 from 10:00 – 11:30 am, Introduction to the
National Standards for Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils and
Essential Elements of CJCCs offers two groundbreaking resources
to assist jurisdictions in shaping high-performing Criminal
Justice Coordinating Councils (CJCCs). CJCCs are bodies of
executive-level decision-makers that work collaboratively to
enhance public safety.
Representatives from Health Management Associates (HMA) will
provide a training session on Wednesday, June 14, from 9
a.m. to 10 a.m., to cover CARE Act eligibility criteria,
including a review of diagnoses, symptoms, functional impairment,
and other criteria. The training will also cover the key points
in the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act
process where eligibility is applied/reviewed (e.g., report,
evaluation).
The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) will
host the second Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment
(CARE) Act Working Group meeting on Wednesday, May 17 from 11a.m.
to 3 p.m., in collaboration with the Department of Health Care
Services and the Judicial Council of California.
Based on current COVID-19 trends, the federal Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal
Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under
Section 319 of the Public Health Services Act, to expire at the
end of the day today, May 11, 2023.
There are a number of important developments related to CSAC’s
advocacy efforts in support of the Accountability pillar of AT
HOME. Most significantly, CSAC has drafted the Accountability
pillar as trailer bill language (TBL) and is advocating for its
inclusion in the 2023-24 state budget. Below are further details
on this and other AT HOME Accountability-related efforts. Please
know that we remain fully immersed on all other aspects of AT
HOME as well, including engaging on bills, budget investments,
and federal efforts that align with all six pillars of AT HOME.
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be
closing the Community Care Expansion (CCE) application portal on
June 1, 2023, unless funds are exhausted sooner. The CCE Program
provides funding for acquisition, construction, and
rehabilitation projects to preserve and expand adult and senior
care facilities that serve SSI/SSP and CAPI applicants and
recipients, including those who are experiencing or at risk of
homelessness.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has
released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Youth
Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP). Applications for this
approximately $60 million grant program for up to 25 communities
are due by June 27, 2023.
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be
closing the Community Care Expansion (CCE) application portal on
June 1, 2023, unless funds are exhausted sooner. The CCE Program
provides funding for acquisition, construction, and
rehabilitation projects to preserve and expand adult and senior
care facilities that serve SSI/SSP and CAPI applicants and
recipients, including those who are experiencing or at risk of
homelessness.
Supervisors and county staff throughout the state convened in
Sacramento County for the 2023 CSAC Legislative Conference to
engage, empower and
elevate our collective county voice.
CSAC’s five policy committees – AOJ, AENR, GFA, HHS and HLT
– held important discussions to help steer the Association’s
policy and direction. Below is a recap from each policy
committees’ meeting.
The County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Governing Board
recently launched the CMSP Healthcare Infrastructure Development
Matching Grant program (HID Matching Grant) and is now accepting
applications.
While members of the Legislature returned home to their districts
for Spring Recess this week, legislative staff and advocates are
gearing up for long hearing days in the coming weeks as the
deadline for policy committees to hear and report fiscal bills
approaches at the end of April. As bills continue to take shape
in their house of origin, the CSAC Health and Human Services
(HHS) team is actively engaged on dozens of bills that impact
county administration and delivery of critical health, behavioral
health, and social services.
