DHCS implemented a process to impose payment withholds for significantly late cost reports, which addresses CSA’s recommendations. As of January 1, 2025, DHCS has issued 26 Notices of Delinquency to contracted counties of Short-Doyle funding (two notices for FY 2015-16, four notices for FY 2016-17, ...
DHCS implemented a process to impose payment withholds for significantly late cost reports, which addresses CSA’s recommendations. As of January 1, 2025, DHCS has issued 26 Notices of Delinquency to contracted counties of Short-Doyle funding (two notices for FY 2015-16, four notices for FY 2016-17, one notice for FY 2018-19, three notices for FY 2019-20, six notices for FY 2020-21, and ten notices for FY 2021-22). DHCS has received positive responses from some of the delinquent counties, stating the cost reports should be submitted shortly. If the counties do not submit their cost reports within 30 calendar days of the delinquency notice, DHCS will send a Notice of Intent to Impose Temporary Withhold of Funds with an option to meet and confer. If a county still has not submitted its cost report within 30 calendar days after Notice of Intent to Impose Temporary Withhold of Funds, the county will be put on Final Notice of Intent to Impose Temporary Withhold of Funds with an effective date of 30 days, at which time a withhold of funds will be processed.
Estimated Implementation Date: January 1, 2025
Contact: California Department of Health Care Services
• Primary – Ryan Whalen, Behavioral Health Interim Settlement, Section Chief, Audit & Investigations (A&I) Financial Review Outpatient and Behavioral Health Division (FROBHD)
• Secondary – Lisa Alder, Behavioral Health Financial Review, Branch Chief, A&I FROBHD
• Tertiary – Charles Anders, Behavioral Health Financing Branch, Chief, Local Governmental Financing Division (LGFD)