CCE News & Updates

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has received overwhelming interest in Community Care Expansion (CCE) Capital Expansion funding with 374 applicants requesting $3.8 billion in funding. CDSS and its third-party administrator, HORNE, are continuing to review and award projects on a rolling basis for the CCE Regional and Tribal Allocations – check the Data Dashboard for the most up…

As part of the updated and streamlined payment process for the Community Care Expansion (CCE) Program, project sponsors will be contacted by their assigned Grant Coordinator from HORNE, the third-party administrator for the program, to discuss the new process and request any additional information needed.  Additionally, the program is requesting that sponsors fill out a new Sponsor Payment Template Guide.…

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is pleased to announce its new partnership with HORNE as the third-party administrator of the Community Care Expansion (CCE) Program.   The CCE Program provides funding to preserve and expand adult and senior care facilities that serve SSI/SSP and CAPI applicants and recipients, including those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.   HORNE is…

Today, California awarded $1.49 billion in grants focused on addressing the behavioral health crisis impacting every community across the state. These new grants will help people with mental health and substance use disorders get connected to housing on their path to treatment, provide care and housing for older adults, and increase capacity at mental health and substance use disorder facilities.…

This is a reminder that the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be closing the CCE application portal on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PST unless funds are exhausted sooner. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their funding applications in the application portal by that deadline. Based on available funding, we particularly encourage applications from…