LA County Department of Public Health

DHSP received large volumes of correspondence on a daily basis from our contracted community partners. We've provided the guidance below in an effort to streamline the tracking and processing of correspondence from our community partners to ensure the timeliest response possible to your communication.

All correspondence must be submitted with a cover letter on your agency's letterhead signed by the on-record authorized representative. Please ensure all correspondence includes necessary back-up documentation such as budgets, budget justifications, staff resumes, job descriptions, etc.

Submissions to the Director, DHSP

All correspondence regarding the subjects listed below should be addressed to the Director, DHSP.

Budget Modifications and Augmentations;
Changes to Contracted Scopes of Work;
Request to Change or Add Service Delivery Sites; and
Requests for Letters of Support.

Correspondence to the subjects listed above should be addressed to:

Mario J. Perez, Director

Division of HIV and STD Programs

600 South Commonwealth Avenue, 10th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90005

Emails can be sent to dhspdirector@ph.lacounty.gov .

Submissions to DHSP's Contracted Community Services (CCS)

CCS manages and monitors all contracts for services. All correspondence regarding the subjects listed below should be addressed to CCS.

New Personnel Letters;
Casewatch Requests;
Consultant Agreements;
Sub-Contractor Agreements;
Monitoring documents such as Plans of Corrective Action (POCAs); and
Medical Transportation Budget Requests.

Correspondence to the subjects listed above should be addressed to:

Chief, Contracted Community Services

Division of HIV and STD Programs

600 South Commonwealth Avenue, 10th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90005

Emails can be sent to DHSP-ChiefofCCS@ph.lacounty.gov .

Treatment Extension Requests

Treatment extension requests for services provided under DHSP-funded Mental Health; Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, or Transitional Residential Care Facilities should be submitted via DHSP's HIPAA compliant secure fax to (213) 381-8022.