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Lead Local Educational Agency Medi-Cal Billing Option Program Specialist

Projected Funding: Instructions for applying not available.


Funding Description

The Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Billing Option Program (LEA BOP), overseen by California's Department of Health Care Services, allows Local Educational Agencies to receive federal Medicaid reimbursement for providing health services to students enrolled in Medi-Cal. This Certified Public Expenditure program supports access to physical and behavioral health services, particularly for low-income students. Funding flows through a designated County Office of Education (COE), which offers technical assistance and support to LEAs.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Individuals, institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Eligibility is limited to the Santa Clara County Office of Education, designated by the state to provide Technical Assistance for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) participating in the LEA BOP Medi-Cal Cohort #2. Only this selected County Office of Education may apply for funding to support LEAs in meeting Certified Public Expenditure (CPE) requirements and improving access to Medi-Cal services for eligible students. No other agencies or COEs are eligible under this funding opportunity.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Chapter 252, Statutes of 2021 (Assembly Bill 167) amended Chapter 44, Statutes of 2021 (Assembly Bill 130)
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7810 / 8590
Total Available $250,000
Recipient Amount 250,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date June 1, 2025

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Local Educational Agency Billing Option Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/mh/leabopoverview.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program David Buck, 916-445-8441, dbuck@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal David Buck, 916-445-8441, dbuck@cde.ca.gov
Division Whole Child Division, 916-323-2212
Last Modified: May 22, 2025
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