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SAMHSA
is awarding supplemental and temporary grant funding (2 years) through a federal funding opportunity to eligible
behavioral health providers in order to expand CCBHC services.
SAMHSA
awards will be made directly to eligible behavioral health providers who meet
the following:
To
qualify for certification as a CCBHC, behavioral health providers must meet
both the Minnesota certification standards and the Federal Criteria for the Demonstration Program to
Improve Community Mental Health Centers and to Establish Certified Community
Behavioral Health Clinics.
Applicants
for the SAMHSA funding award must complete a Public Health System Impact
Statement (PHSIS) that will be reviewed by DHS. DHS will support applicants:
- who are an
existing CCBHC to focus on more impact in tribal areas and other underserved communities
within the currently defined CCBHC service area.
- Who are a behavioral health provider interested in becoming a
CCBHC who are ready to meet the certification criteria and serve a geographic region
not currently served by a CCBHC.
Funding
is supplemental and temporary. Certification of a SAMHSA Expansion Grantee is not a guarantee of the Medicaid Prospective
Payment System (PPS) after the grant funding ends. The number of
Minnesota’s CCBHCs included in Medical Assistance is limited by state law
and available state Medicaid match; DHS would need a change in state law to
provide Medicaid PPS funding for additional CCBHCs.
- DHS is
exploring the “no supplanting” policy with the feds to determine whether/how
that would affect payment of the clinics’ current PPS rate.
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Existing CCBHCs may use new funds for uninsured individuals or for CCBHC services for individuals who are not on Medicaid and their insurance does not
cover certain CCBHC services. To the
extent that these individuals may have some insurance, the grant funds should
not be used for services which are within the limits of the individual's health
care coverage.
This
funding opportunity is in addition to DHS’ sustainability plan. DHS submitted a
Section 1115 Waiver request to CMS to continue the existing six (6) CCBHCs from
July 1, 2019, through June 2023. For more information see the DHS Federal Waivers webpage.
See
the federal funding opportunity to learn more.
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