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What's New:

January 2010 TBS e-Newsletter pdficon

TBS Materials for Kern-Tulare Training (1-4-09) pdficon - (01/07/2010)

All MHP Local TBS Reports are Now Updated - (12/31/2009)

DMH 2009 Annual Assessment Report

TBS Documentation Manual 2.0 is now available

Local TBS Meeting and Reporting Schedule: pdficon Based on MHP Responsibilities Form submissions (DMH Information Notice 09-10 Enclosure - spreadsheet updated 01/07/2010)

Medi-Cal Services for Children and Young People

This program is for children and young people, under 21 years of age, who have full-scope Medi-Cal. This notice is also for the families, caregivers or guardians of those children and young people.  A Medi-Cal mental health service called Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) is available from county mental health departments.  

TBS: AN EPSDT SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

EMILY Q. V BONTA CASE SUMMARY & HISTORY ABOUT TBS:

In a 1998 legal action, plaintiffs alleged that Medi-Cal eligible children under age 21 and under Medicaid required EPSDT are not receiving adequate TBS services. Read more...   
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Settlement Team Initiatives 2008 - 2009

The Emily Q Settlement Team consists of representatives of the state agencies, county mental health plans, class members, and their families. The Settlement Team has been meeting with the Special Master since April 2008 to develop a Plan concerning Therapeutic Behavior Services (TBS). The Team has developed a Nine-Point Plan that will result in increased access and improved delivery of TBS to members of the Emily Q class. This Plan creates a comprehensive set of requirements for settling the Emily Q lawsuit and ending the Court's jurisdiction. Please see the documents below for further detail.