Step One: Register to become a Los Angeles County Vendor

To participate in County solicitations, register online at http://camisvr.co.la.ca.us/webven/ if you have not already done so. Though it will not automatically grant nor guarantee a County contract, registering online offers the following benefits:

• Online access to County Open Bids
• Placement on Bid Lists generated online by ALL County Departments looking for prospective vendors
• Periodic notification by email on County Bids by specific commodities/services
• Qualification to participate in the Small Business Enterprise Program

You are also encouraged to visit the County's Vendor Self-Service (VSS) Portal and view the Vendor Help Guide PDF document. The Vendor Self-Service (VSS) Portal allows registered Vendors to manage account information, view financial transactions and respond to solicitations online. The Vendor Help Guide provides ways to access needed information that would help enable the County to be more responsive to the Vendor’s inquiries.

Step Two: Notify SAPC

Step Three: Obtain License and Certification from California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

A. DHCS Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) certification and/or license

• Review the AOD Program Certification Standards and complete the Initial Provider Application (DHCS 6002).
• The application, instructions, and related documentation are available at https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/Residential_and_Outpatient.aspx

• Youth residential services require licensure from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) instead of DHCS.
• Residential treatment facilities must also complete the DHCS ASAM Residential Level of Care Designation Questionnaire and receive an American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Residential Designation for provided levels of care (LOC) (ASAM 3.1, 3.3, and/or 3.5). The questionnaire and related documentation are available at http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/ASAM -Designation.aspx.
• Withdrawal Management (1-WM, 2.1-WM, and 3.2-WM) in addition to the licensure/certification requirements listed above, must also have a Detox designation on their AOD license/certification.
• Inpatient Withdrawal Management must be licensed by the California Department of Public Health to operate as a chemical dependency recovery hospital or free standing psychiatric facility.
• Opioid treatment programs (OTP) must also complete the Narcotic Treatment Program Initial Application - DHCS 5014 to obtain DHCS OTP Certification. The application, instructions, and related documentation are available at http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/NTP-Applications-and-Forms-.aspx.

B. DHCS Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) certification

• Complete the Drug Medi-Cal Application - DHCS 6001, available at http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/adp/Pages/Drug_MediCal.aspx.
• Other related forms and resources are available at http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/DrugMedi-CalCertificationRe-CertificationContinuedCertificationInformation.aspx and http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/PED.aspx.
• Contact the Provider Enrollment Division for information or questions about Drug Medi-Cal certification at http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/ContactPED.aspx.

Step Four: Apply for SAPC Contract

• Review the Application for Drug Medi-Cal Contracts 12-1-19 packet and submit all required documents.

NOTE: Both the State and County processes typically take at least six months to one year to complete so it is essential to start this process early.

Resources

SAPC Network Provider Factsheets

• START-ODS Informational Brief #1: Expanding the System of Care
• START-ODS Informational Brief #3: Navigating the Contracting Process and Understanding Requirements

Training

• START-ODS Capacity Building Training Series

Contact Us

• For technical assistance, contact the Contract Services Unit at (626) 299-4532 or email ddeniz@ph.lacounty.gov
• For general questions, email SUDTransformation@ph.lacounty.gov