Proposal for New Medi-Cal Benefit: Early Childhood Home and Community Based Services

Brief  •  Mar 17, 2025

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This brief is the second in a series about home and community-based perinatal supports for California families. For more information on the state of maternal and infant health in California and the landscape of home and community-based perinatal/parenting supports, see the brief, Home and Community-Based Perinatal Supports for California Families.

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Proposal for New Medi-Cal Benefit: Early Childhood Home and Community Based Services

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