Module 5 - Behavioral Health Services Act County Policy Manual

Welcome to the BHSA [DRAFT] Policy Manual, Module 5, Version 0.5.0.

The feedback period is open from March 6, 2026 to March 27, 2026.
If you have trouble providing your comments, please reach out to BHTPolicyFeedback@dhcs.ca.gov.
You may notice gaps in section numbering—this is intentional and reflects the contents already finalized or still under review/finalization.

Note to Stakeholders

This release includes updates to the Policy Manual with guidance and requirements for Annual Updates and Intermittent Updates.

Updates are noted in bold underlined text for proposed new text and bold, underlined, strikethrough text where DHCS proposes to remove text.