CCE News & Updates
Community Care Expansion Program Administrator Transition
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…
California Delivers $1.49 Billion in Behavioral Health & Community Housing Grants
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.…
CCE Application Portal Will Close June 1, 2023
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…
CDSS Awards Additional $52.3 Million in CCE Preservation Program Grants to Counties
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is pleased to announce $52.3 million in additional Community Care Expansion (CCE) Preservation Program awards to California counties. These funds support ongoing operations and preservation of existing licensed facilities serving residents on Supplemental Security Income/ State Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP) or Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), including those experiencing or at risk of…
CDSS Awards $106.5 Million in CCE Capital Expansion Grants to 12 Organizations
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announced that 12 organizations funding 14 projects were awarded a total of $106.5 million in grants to create more residential care options for seniors and adults with disabilities, including people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. A total of 504 beds or units will be created with these funds. This new investment follows…