The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has made funding available in the form of scholarships for training in areas of specialization for certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists. The scholarship covers one-time cost of training in an area of specialization.
The following are the criteria for scholarships:
- Scholarships expire and must be used by 12/31/2023. Scholarships are non-transferrable
- Applicant must have a Med-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification
- Applicant must be employed in a Peer worker role at time of applying for scholarship
- Applicant must select training from the CalMHSA-approved training provider list
- Applicant may apply for one scholarship for specialized training at a time
- Applicant must complete training requirements by 12/31/2023
- Applicants may apply for scholarships in one or more areas of specialization. Applicants applying for more than one scholarship must meet the following:
- Adhere to all requirements noted above, and
- Demonstrate evidence of having successfully completed the specialized training before applying for another scholarship. To do so, applicant submits evidence in the form of a certificate of completion to CalMHSA via the certification website.
Scholarship Allocation Based on Region
There are 275 scholarships for each area of specialization and they will be distributed by regions. Below you will find each region’s scholarship and counties included in each region.
Please note, currently, only scholarships for the Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer specialization is open. The scholarships for remaining specialized trainings will open after July 1, 2023.
| Specialization | Region | Specialization Scholarships per Region |
|---|---|---|
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Alameda |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Contra Costa |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Marin |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Monterey |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Napa |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | San Benito |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | San Francisco |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | San Mateo |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Santa Clara |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Santa Cruz |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Solano |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Bay Area | Sonoma |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Alpine |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Amador |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Calaveras |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | El Dorado |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Fresno |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Inyo |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Kings |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Madera |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Mariposa |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Merced |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Mono |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Placer |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Sacramento |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | San Joaquin |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Sierra |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Stanislaus |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Sutter |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Tulare |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Tuolumne |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Yolo |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Central | Yuba |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Los Angeles | Los Angeles |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | Imperial |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | Kern |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | Orange |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | Riverside |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | San Bernardino |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | San Diego |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | San Luis Obispo |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | Santa Barbara |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Southern | Ventura |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Butte |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Colusa |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Del Norte |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Glenn |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Humboldt |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Lake |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Lassen |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Mendocino |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Modoc |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Nevada |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Plumas |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Shasta |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Siskiyou |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Tehama |
| Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer (275) | Superior | Trinity |
To Apply
- Log into your account on by clicking on the Register/Login button above
- Click on your dashboard
- Click “registration form” to complete a scholarship application
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