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25-566 Updates to Housing Deposit Authorization Guide and Referral Form
Health Net·CA·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Aug 21, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Health Net/CalViva Health is updating their Housing Deposit authorization guide and referral form effective August 21, 2025. The key changes include reorganizing requested items into categories with some cost limits, maintaining the $6,000 maximum allowance, and requiring all Housing Deposit items to be requested within 30 calendar days of move-in date.
Action Required
By August 21, 2025: Community Supports (CS) providers in Fresno, Kings and Madera counties must download the updated Housing Deposit authorization guide and referral form from the CalAIM resources page under Community Supports > Forms & Tools. Update workflows to ensure Housing Deposit requests are submitted within 30 calendar days of the move-in date listed on lease agreements.