POLICY PRIORITIES
Key Advocacy Areas and Projects for FY 23-24
ACHSA will continue to engage in advocacy to address systemic programmatic and implementation issues identified by the membership during the fiscal year.
Current key advocacy areas and projects for each ACHSA Committee are highlighted below.
FFA Committee
Advocate for implementation of recommendations related to County future use of FFAs and prepare FFAs for shifts in County vision.
Address disparities in resource parent expectations and resources between County non-relative caregivers and FFA caregivers.
Collaborate with DCFS to align Public Model ISFC with existing ISFC program model.
Advocate for enhanced trainings to strengthen racial literacy and cultural competency of FFA caregivers.
Advocate for reasonable operationalization of contract requirements.
Address barriers to care for children through improving partnership with and support from CSWs.
Residential Committee
Collaborate with the County to better care for youth presenting at the highest level of need who are not properly and safely served in the current system.
Leverage ACHSA STRTP fiscal analysis to explore methods that better support STRTPs, including the streamlined use of complex care funding.
Advocate for enhanced trainings to strengthen racial literacy and cultural competency of STRTP direct care staff.
TAY Subcommittee
Continue to advocate for THP-Plus rate increase.
Explore ways to create greater housing capacity for young people in L.A. County.
Advocate for reasonable operationalization of program expectations.
Prevention Committee
Continue to collaborate with the County to connect members to FFPSA related information and opportunities.
Continue to increase awareness and advocate for sustainable funding for Family Resource Centers in L.A. County.
Advocate for adequate and sustainable funding for Family Preservation as a model program of fiscal sustainability for DCFS contracts.
Continue to support the County Poverty Alleviation Initiative to uplift the fulfillment of basic community member needs and access to resources.
Mental Health Policy Committees
Collaborate with DMH to examine and address barriers to access to care for individuals and communities.
Relieve administrative burden to create greater service capacity and to support workforce retention.
Examine and address alignment of local and state requirements to streamline program policies and practices.
Continue advocacy for the implementation of CalAIM in L.A. County.
Provide technical assistance, facilitate peer support opportunities, and develop shared resources related to CalAIM implementation.
Analyze impact of Governor’s MHSA modernization proposal on L.A. County and engage in advocacy to ensure access to care across system levels and populations.
Continue conversations with DMH and stakeholders regarding greater support and clarity related to the future of intensive children's mental health services.
Streamline policies and protocols related to school-based mental health services through collaboration with DMH and relationship building with LAUSD.
Create opportunities for providers to explore contracting with MCPs.
Mental Health Contractual-Administrative Committee
Provide technical assistance, facilitate peer support opportunities, and develop shared resources related to CalAIM payment reform implementation.
Maintain ongoing collaboration with DMH regarding payment reform implementation including development of a rate structure in FY 23-24 that ensures access to care across the system, and supports workforce recruitment and retention.
Advocate for the adoption of a modified rate structure in FY 24-25 that supports the continued provision of field-based services to individuals and communities.