The mission of DHCS is to provide Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care, including medical, dental, mental health, substance use disorder treatment and long-term care. Our purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care, leading to a healthy California for all.
The funding opportunity aims to extend the accessibility of Mobile Units (MUs) and Mobile Narcotic Treatment Programs (MNTPs), enhancing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) access, particularly for rural communities, justice-involved individuals, Indigenous and Native communities, those lacking transportation, and areas distant from Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs). With a focus on treating opioid use disorder through medications like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone, this initiative targets areas where patients struggle to access necessary treatment due to geographic limitations among other barriers. The program was bolstered by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) rules from June 28, 2021, that allow existing NTPs to operate mobile units without separate DEA registrations, aiming to facilitate the expansion of services in California under this framework. Target applicants are DHCS-licensed NTPs, with a particular interest in those looking to serve rural areas, correctional facilities, licensed residential substance use disorder facilities without MAT options, and Indigenous and Native communities, prioritizing those serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries.