Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Fee Schedule

Services may be billed when delivered by qualified and appropriately credentialed staff, including:

• Licensed clinical professionals (e.g., LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs).
• Associate-level clinicians working under supervision.
• School-based mental health providers who meet program requirements (e.g., School Social Workers, School Counselors, School Psychologist, School Nurses and Certified Wellness Coaches, Community Health Workers).

Billing eligibility depends on:

• Type of service provided
• Documentation and compliance with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) guidance

This reimbursement model empowers LEAs to reinvest funds back into their mental health infrastructure, providers, and services ensuring continuity of services for students.

OCDE offers support to all participating LEA's tailored to each of there needs, including:​

​Infrastructure Guidance
Guidance to LEAs on building the infrastructure needed to implement and sustain mental health services on campus.

Progress Reporting Support
Guidance on completing and submitting progress reports to ensure LEAs remain on track and in compliance with Capacity Grant requirements.

Weekly Capacity Grant Office Hours
Open office hours held weekly, giving LEAs a consistent opportunity to ask questions and receive additional support.

Countywide & Collective Impact Trainings​
Countywide Trainings and Collective Impact Convenings are OCDE-hosted trainings for CYBHI Fee Schedule LEA leads. Topics include Wellness Coaches, Clinical Documentation, and LEA presentations on implementation plans. LEA leads are encouraged to attend sessions that fit their readiness and needs. These trainings build shared knowledge and strengthen implementation across the region.

One-on-One Fee Schedule Support
Individual meetings with LEAs to provide support with any area of the Fee Schedule.

Whether you are just getting started or refining an existing program, OCDE's team is here to help you provide and continue providing mental health services to the students of Orange County.​