Third-party administration of the Community Care Expansion (CCE) program under the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is transitioning from Advocates for Human Potential (AHP) to HORNE. HORNE is a professional services firm that works with clients to help them design and operationalize complex, large-scale, and equity focused systems change. The team has led some of the largest housing programs focused on supporting vulnerable populations in recent California history.

HORNE will administer both the CCE Expansion Program as well as the CCE Preservation Program. Please note that the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) will continue to be administered by AHP.

The transition is part of our ongoing mission to expand the state’s housing and care continuum, improve housing stability, and prevent the cycle of homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. We expect this transition to benefit CCE awardees as the program continues to evolve. HORNE will utilize processes and systems already being implemented in similar programs supporting vulnerable populations.

During the transition, you may reach out to support@CCEprogram.com with any questions related to CCE or this transition. CDSS appreciates your continued dedication to serving older adults and people with disabilities who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness through the CCE program.

The transition will not affect the status of your CCE award. CDSS is working closely with HORNE to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of all materials and documentation as part of the CCE program to its systems and databases. HORNE will work with your team to guide you through the post-award process so that you can enter into the Program Funding Agreement with HORNE.

You will be assigned a main point of contact from HORNE who will serve as your grant coordinator throughout the contracting and fund disbursement process. This grant coordinator will also support you during the course of your project’s implementation. A representative from HORNE will contact you to schedule a one-on-one meeting with your new grant coordinator to discuss your CCE award in detail and answer any questions you may have.

All materials related to the CCE program will be transferred into a new system of record managed by HORNE. All awardees will soon have access to the system and be able to see the materials that have been submitted and the current status of the award. A representative from HORNE will also contact you to schedule a one-on-one meeting with your new grant coordinator to discuss your CCE award in detail and answer any questions you may have. Additional information or clarification may be needed as CDSS and HORNE work with you to enter into a Program Funding Agreement.

All materials related to the CCE program, including grant agreements, will be transferred into the new system of record managed by HORNE. All grantees will soon have access to the system and will be able to see the materials that have been submitted. Additionally, grantees will be able to access information related to their CCE award and their grant agreement. A representative from HORNE will also contact you to schedule a one-on-one meeting with your new grant coordinator to discuss your CCE award in detail and answer any questions you may have. At that time, HORNE will collect the sponsor’s account information in order to process grant disbursements.

You will be assigned a main point of contact from HORNE who will serve as your grant coordinator throughout the process. A representative from HORNE will contact you to schedule a one-on-one meeting with your new grant coordinator to discuss your CCE award in detail and answer any questions you may have.

CDSS and HORNE will continue to review and award projects on a rolling basis. CDSS closed the CCE application portal on Thursday, June 1, 2023, and is in the process of evaluating all application submissions in the order they were received and any project proposals that received an extension.

All materials related to the CCE program will be transferred into a new system of record managed by HORNE. Additional information or clarification may be requested as CDSS and HORNE continue review of your application. All applicants will soon have access to the system and be able to see the materials that were previously submitted. Applicants will be able to track the status of their application in real-time in this system. You will receive instructions on how to access the new system in the coming weeks.

All documentation related to your application will be transitioned from AHP to HORNE. Additional information or clarification may be requested as CDSS and HORNE continue review of your application.