BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB
1018 (Cooper)
As Amended May 28, 2015
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes |Ayes |Noes |
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|Health |18-0 |Bonta, Maienschein, | |
| | |Bonilla, Burke, | |
| | |Chávez, Chiu, | |
| | |Gomez, Gonzalez, | |
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| | |Roger Hernández, | |
| | |Lackey, Nazarian, | |
| | |Patterson, | |
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| | |Ridley-Thomas, | |
| | |Rodriguez, | |
| | |Santiago, | |
| | |Steinorth, | |
| | |Thurmond, Wood | |
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|Appropriations |17-0 |Gomez, Bigelow, | |
| | |Bonta, Calderon, | |
| | |Chang, Daly, | |
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| | |Eggman, Gallagher, | |
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| | |Eduardo Garcia, | |
| | |Gordon, Holden, | |
| | |Jones, Quirk, | |
| | |Rendon, Wagner, | |
| | |Weber, Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Requires the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
and the California Department of Education to convene a joint task
force to examine the delivery of mental health services to
children eligible for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and
Treatment services and for services required by the federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as specified.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, this bill would have one-time administrative costs to
DHCS, likely under $100,000 (General Fund/federal) to staff
support for a stakeholder workgroup.
COMMENTS: Schools are a main provider of mental health services
for children in California. The federal Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was adopted in 1975 to guarantee
children with disabilities a right to public education in the
least restrictive setting. In California, the federal IDEA mandate
to provide special education services is administered by local
school districts and local education agencies. Special education
students may be eligible for health care services, including
mental health services, in specific IDEA disability categories.
Mental health services provided to special education students
include counseling and guidance, psychological services, parental
counseling and training, and residential placement, among others.
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The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT)
is a Medi-Cal benefit for individuals under the age of 21 who have
full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility. This benefit allows for periodic
screenings to determine health care needs and based upon the
identified health care need and diagnosis, treatment services are
provided. EPSDT services include all services otherwise covered
by Medi-Cal and EPSDT beneficiaries can receive additional
medically necessary services. EPSDT mental health services are
Medi-Cal services that correct or improve mental health problems
that have been determined by a physician, psychologist, counselor,
social worker or other health or social services provider. EPSDT
provides eligible children access to a range of mental health
services that include, but are not limited to:
1)Mental health assessment;
2)Collateral contracts;
3)Therapy;
4)Rehabilitation;
5)Mental health services;
6)Medication support services;
7)Day rehabilitation; day treatment intensive;
8)Crisis intervention/stabilization;
9)Targeted case management; and,
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10)Therapeutic behavioral services.
Analysis Prepared by:
Paula Villescaz / HEALTH / (916) 319-2097 FN:
0000823