Presumptive Transfer

Presumptive Transfer

Tulare County Behavioral Health


24-Hour Crisis and Access Lines
Mental Health Services Access and Crisis Line:  1-800-320-1616
Substance Use Disorder Access Line: 1-866-732-4114
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

Problem Resolution (Grievances and Appeals)
Behavioral Health: 1-800-500-4465
Substance Use Disorder: 1-833-433-4988

 

A Medi-Cal Presumptive Transfer (AB 1299) is the prompt transfer of the responsibility for providing, or arranging for and payment of, specialty mental health services from the county of original jurisdiction to the county in which a foster child resides.

To notify Tulare County Mental Health Plan (MHP) of a presumptive transfer email MHChildrensAuthorization@tularecounty.ca.gov.

Contact:
QI Managed Care
(559) 624-7445
QIManagedCare@tularecounty.ca.gov

 

 


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