Children Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)
The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) is a significant five-year initiative in California that aims to transform support for children, youth, and families. Through the School-Linked Partnership & Capacity Grants, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will provide $550 million to California public K-12 schools ($400 million) and higher education institutions ($150 million). This one-time investment will enhance school-linked behavioral health services and support operational readiness for the statewide multi-payer fee schedule. The Santa Clara County Office of Education, in partnership with the Sacramento County Office of Education, will oversee fund distribution to all 58 county offices of education (COEs) and will provide training and technical assistance to help COEs successfully implement the fee schedule. This collaborative effort aims to maximize the impact of the grants and benefit California's children, youth, and families.
Timeline
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Timeline
| Deliverable | Timeline |
| Grant Program Begins | March 1, 2024 |
| COE Baseline Survey | May 10, 2024 |
| LEA Baseline Survey | August 1, 2024 |
| MOU fully-executed between COE and SCOE | June 3, 2024 |
| COE Implementation Plans Submitted | June 10, 2024 - September 10, 2024 |
| LEA Implementation Plans Submitted | 60 days from when a COE submitted its COE Implementation Plan |
| COE Progress Report 1 (covering work through Dec. 31, 2024) | January 31, 2025 |
| COE and LEA Progress Reports Jan.-June 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
| COE and LEA Progress Reports July-Dec. 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| COE and LEA (Final) Progress Reports Jan.-June 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Grant Program Ends | June 30, 2026 |
