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Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

Fee Schedule

Fees for the cost of application, training, and the certification exam along with biennial renewal and ancillary fees.

How To – Change Your Email

The Revise Application page provides step-by-step instructions on how to change your your email address on the Application portal.

Peer Newsletter Archive

CalMHSA Peer Newsletter – with what we’ve been up to, news you can use, technical tips, and peer to peer section.

Peers Newsletter 2025 Q4

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Code of Ethics and Violation Guidelines

These principles were identified by DHCS to guide Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists through their role and responsibilities. The code of ethics include concepts such as: hope, person-driven care, family-driven and child-centered care, holistic wellness, authenticity, cultural responsiveness, respect, integrity, advocacy, confidentiality, safety and protection, education, mutuality, reciprocity, strengths-based care, wellness, recovery and resiliency, and what Peer Support Specialists may NOT do. This document must be signed upon receiving certification.

CMPSS Job Description Template

This job description template has been thoughtfully developed as a highly recommended resource for employers seeking to hire Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS) in California. By utilizing this template, employers contribute to the ongoing professionalization of the CMPSS role and support statewide efforts to standardize job descriptions for this vital position. While employers are encouraged to tailor the template to meet the unique needs of their organization, we recommend maintaining alignment with its core elements to ensure consistency, integrity, and adherence to best practices for the profession.

How To – Post A Job

This post walks employers through posting a open job position for a peer support specialists in California to CalMHSA’s Peer Program website.

Out of State Reciprocity Requirements

This document describes out of state reciprocity requirements such as employment date and hours, letters of recommendation, peer training, continued education hours, and certificate.

How To – Certification Renewal

The Certification Renewal page provides step-by-step instructions on how to process your CMPSS certification renewal application.

How To – Home Address Change

The procedure outlines the process for applicants who are requesting a legal name change to an approved application for certification. 

Training Providers – Curriculum Modification Request

We want to ensure that the training content provided meets the high standards set forth by CalMHSA. Therefore, any substantive changes to training curricula previously approved by CalMHSA must receive prior approval before implementation.

Certification Renewal & Continuing Education Requirements

To maintain certification, Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS) recertification is required every two years. This page covers the requirements for recertification and around continued education (CE) acceptable criteria.