Cohort II Implementation Readiness Open-Forum: Strategies and
Updates – Tuesday, August 20
On Tuesday, August 20 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.,
the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS), Judicial
Council of California (JCC), Department of Health Care Services
(DHCS), Legal Services Trust Fund Commission (LSTFC), and Health
Management Associates (HMA) will join a virtual Implementation
Readiness open-forum for county behavioral health and
counsel/courts from Cohort II counties. The open-forum will
include an update on the Cohort II CARE Act County Implementation
Status Survey results for Quarter 2 of 2024 (April-June); an
implementation readiness panel discussion; and time for open
questions and answers (Q&A).
Register here.
Rural Affinity Group Technical Assistance (TA) Call -
Wednesday, August 7
DHCS and HMA will host a Rural Affinity Group TA call on
Wednesday, August 7 from 10:00—11:00 a.m. Topics
for discussion include, but are not limited to, CARE Act
communication, housing, and staffing. The call will feature a
panel of Cohort I and II representatives from Glenn, Sutter-Yuba,
and Tuolumne counties.
Register here.
Data Submission Options Live Training –Tuesday, August 6
DHCS and HMA will host a live training for Cohort II county BH
and data team members involved in CARE Act data collection and
reporting on Tuesday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. The
HMA data team will provide live demonstrations of the
SurveyMonkey platform and the MOVEit file transfer application,
in addition to a summary of the two data file template options
and quality assurance process. The training will provide an
opportunity to ask questions, discuss topics needing
clarification, and share ideas and thoughts.
Register here.
Training Materials: Strategy for Outreach and Engagement for
County BH and Counsel/Courts
A recording of the July 10th training for county BH
and counsel/courts on Strategies for Outreach and Engagement in
CARE is now available. Training topics include best practices and
practical strategies for effective outreach to and engagement
with CARE participants.
Access the training materials here.
Training Materials: Capacity & Informed Consent in the CARE
Process
A recorded training for the July 11th training county
BH and counsel/courts on capacity and informed consent in the
CARE Process is now available. Training topics include an
overview of capacity and informed consent in the context of the
CARE process; factors that ensure informed consent; CARE Act
roles; and supportive measures to encourage voluntary
participation throughout the CARE process.
Access the training materials here.
