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The BHSA Transition Guide Part 6: ISL Implementation & Data Modernization
In our previous post, we explored the reporting and performance expectations under the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). As the sixth installment in our BHSA Transition Guide series, we now turn to a substantial new county requirement: reporting individual service level (ISL) data by January 1, 2027. DHCS now requires counties to collect and report non-Medi-Cal person-level…
The BHSA Transition Guide Part 5: Compliance, Oversight, and Accountability
In our previous post, we explored how counties and public health departments can facilitate effective stakeholder engagement and community planning throughout the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) transition. As the fifth installment in our BHSA Transition Guide series, we turn to another core pillar: strengthened statewide oversight and accountability. Compliance under BHSA includes structured requirements for planning,…
The BHSA Transition Guide Part 4: Ensuring Effective Stakeholder Engagement and Community Planning Strategies
In our previous post, we introduced EVALCORP’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Compliance & Integration Workgroup and the comprehensive resources we’ve developed to support behavioral health organizations through this transition. Since then, we’ve been working directly with counties to address the practical realities of implementing BHSA requirements while managing existing programs and stakeholder relationships. As…
The BHSA Transition Guide Part 3: EVALCORP’s Behavioral Health Services Act Workgroup—Your Partners in Navigating California’s New Regulatory Landscape
The behavioral health landscape in California is shifting. With the passage of Proposition 1 in March of 2024, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) has been replaced with the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). Behavioral health organizations across the state are adjusting to a transformation that is reshaping how behavioral health services are delivered, funded, and evaluated…
The BHSA Transition Guide Part 2: Reporting Expectations
Integrated Plans, Community Planning, Transparency Reports, and Timelines In our previous post, we examined how California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), enacted under Proposition 1, restructures and redefines the priorities of the former Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Since then, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released Version 1.2.0 of its BHSA…