About ADP

The Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs is responsible for administering prevention, treatment, and recovery services for alcohol and drug abuse and problem gambling.

If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, drugs or gambling, you will find services available throughout California to help you get on the road to recovery. Look for help on our website. We hope you will come to rely on this website as a resource to understand the problems associated with alcohol or drug use or problems associated with gambling.

Announcements

1915(b) Waiver – Kick Off Meeting May 1, 2012

Table of Contents for 1915(b) Waiver Application

1915(b) Waiver Application

Waiver for the DMC Program

Drug Medi-Cal Treatment providers, County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators, other stakeholders, and interested parties:

The Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and the Department of Health Care Services invites all interested parties to attend a Kick Off Meeting/ Conference call on the development of a 1915(b) waiver for the Drug Medi-Cal program. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the 1915(b) waiver types and core components, the scope of the waiver, and the process to develop the waiver narratives and content. This introduction will begin a collaborative dialog with stakeholders as California begins developing a needed waiver for Drug Medi-Cal services.

The three links provide additional information about the planned waiver.

The Kick Off Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the DADP, 1700 K Street, Sacramento, California.

To attend via Conference call: 1-866-249-5279
Participant Code 304 943

Questions concerning this initial meeting/conference call may be directed to Mr. Robert Maus, Manager, Program and Fiscal Policy Branch at rob.maus@adp.ca.gov or (916) 323-1074.

2012 National Alcohol Awareness Month

April marks the 26^th annual National Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). This year's theme "Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities: Prevent Underage Drinking" highlights the important role that communities play in preventing underage drinking. Once again, California counties and citizens are coming together through a variety of events to raise awareness about the harmful and often tragic results of alcohol use. Find out how you can participate in Alcohol Awareness Month and its events.

FY 2012-13 Governor's Budget Highlights

ADP Transition Initiatives

The Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs staff is working on three initiatives related to departmental changes that are mandated or proposed by Governor Brown. As we work through these transitions, our goals are to keep stakeholders, providers and clients of substance use disorders and problem gambling services informed and to ensure that they are minimally impacted by these changes.

During the summer, ADP held a series of community meetings for stakeholders at which we solicited input on two of the three initiatives. In addition, ADP and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) convened a series of stakeholder meetings on the transfer of Drug Medi-Cal administration from ADP to DHCS. Click here for a description of the initiatives, reference materials and background information relating to the initiatives, notes from the community meetings, and comments from the field. We encourage your comments. Please email them to ADPTransition@adp.ca.gov.

Initiative A: Transfer of the Drug Medi-Cal Program to the Department of Health Care Services

Initiative B: The realignment of four state programs and related funding to counties

Initiative C: Activities related to the proposal to eliminate ADP and place its functions in other state department(s)

Health Care Reform Relating To Substance Use Disorder Services

ADP’s new Health Care Reform Web pages provide information that will prepare the alcohol and other drug field for the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) impact on California’s substance use disorder (SUD) services. As perhaps the most significant legislation affecting the SUD field, ACA's public and private insurance expansion presents several opportunities to serve new clients with untreated SUDs, increase prevention efforts, improve service quality and health outcomes, and reduce overall health care costs. The ADP Health Care Reform website also includes resources from existing federal, state and credible private organizations covering the ACA.

ADP Training Conference 2012

The 2012 ADP Training Conference will take place August 21-23. This year’s theme is “Journey to Integration: Opportunities and Challenges”. Registration will open May 31.  Registration fees: $125 (if registering before July 20, 2012), or $150 (if registering after July 20, 2012).  More information will be available as plans progress.