The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced it is
deferring implementation of the California Children’s Services
(CCS) Compliance, Monitoring and Oversight Program, including the
CCS Monitoring and Oversight Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between DHCS and county CCS programs, for one year, from July 1,
2024, to July 1, 2025.
According to DHCS, the additional year will allow more time to
address CCS county budgetary allocations and complete additional
policy guidance instrumental in the CCS Monitoring and Oversight
Program that will standardize care for CCS members throughout the
state. The new timeframe will support Classic CCS counties
transitioning to the Whole Child Model by January 1, 2025, and
will allow county CCS programs additional time to execute the CCS
Monitoring and Oversight MOU.
DHCS will revise supporting Numbered Letters (NL), such as the
CCS Grievance Process and Reporting and Survey NLs, to reflect
these updates. Accordingly, counties do not need to submit their
internal grievance policies and procedures until 90 days after
the revised Grievance NL is shared and posted. DHCS will share
information and supporting policy guidance with counties on a
flow basis.
Additional information about the CCS Compliance, Monitoring and
Oversight Program is available
here.
