Documentation

Last Revision of Application Portal Registration and Login policies: 08/27/2025

Overview

This page provides step-by-step instructions for users to manage access to the DHCS Developer Portal by registering through the Application Portal. This process is a prerequisite for accessing the DHCS Developer Portal, where developers can discover, request access to, and integrate with DHCS APIs. The unified authentication system ensures a seamless experience across all DHCS portals and API services.

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for:

API Consumers/Developers who need to integrate with DHCS APIs and build applications that consume DHCS API services
API Producers who are building and publishing APIs through the DHCS Developer Portal

All users must complete the Application Portal registration to access the full functionality of the DHCS Developer Portal.

Getting Support

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Self-Registration Via the Public Portal

Step 1: Access the public version of the DHCS Developer Portal

In your browser, navigate to the DHCS Developer portal and select the “Sign In” button from the navigation panel.

This will take you to the Sign In page.

Step 2: Initiate Account Creation

On the Sign In landing page, select the ‘Create an Account’ link.

Step 3: Create Account

Once you are on the Create an Account page, enter your work email address and select the “Next” button to continue.

This will take you to the Register Account page.

Step 4: Register Account

Once you are on the Register account page, select the “Next” button to continue.

This will trigger a one-time email passcode to be sent to the email specified in Step 3.

Step 5: Locate the one-time six-digit passcode from your email

Once you access the one-time six-digit passcode sent to your email, copy the passcode.

Step 6: Enter the one-time six-digit passcode

Back on the Application Portal page, enter the passcode and select “Next.”

Be sure to complete the login in one sitting. The page will time out if the one-time passcode is not input immediately. In the event of a time out, please return to Step 2.

Step 7: Enter basic information

On the Update Information page, provide your first name, last name, and create a password. Be sure to meet the password requirements.

Select “Next” to continue.

Step 8: Prepare to download an authenticator app

You must use an authenticator app to access the Application Portal. You will need to download and install one from your mobile device app store. You can use any authenticator app, except Google Authenticator.

If you already have an authenticator app installed on your mobile device, you can just add an account to proceed – skip to Step 10.

Step 9: Download an authenticator app from your smartphone’s app store

Using your smartphone, download an authenticator app. You can use any authenticator app, except Google Authenticator.

In this example, we’ll use the ForgeRock Authenticator app.

Step 10: Download and open the authenticator app

Once you have downloaded the authenticator app (in this example, the ForgeRock Authenticator), select the “+” icon and prepare to scan the QR code.

Step 11: Register your mobile device

Step 11a

On the Application Portal page, proceed to register the authenticator app on your mobile device with the Application Portal.

Select “Continue” on the Download Application page.

Step 11b

Scan the QR code using the authenticator app to register your device with your login.

Step 12: Confirm registration

Once you have successfully scanned the QR code using the authenticator app, select “Next.”

Step 13: Verify authenticator app token

Locate the code on your authenticator app.

Back on the Application Portal page, enter the 6-digit authentication code from the app and then select “Submit.”

Step 14: Save backup codes

Once your mobile device is successfully connected to your account, you will receive backup recovery codes. Each code can be used only once if for some reason you don’t have your device for MFA.

Once you save your codes, select “Done”.

Save these codes somewhere you’ll have access to them if you don’t have access to your mobile device.

Step 15: Access the Application Portal

After a successful log in, you will be directed to the Application Portal landing page. Use the sidebar tabs to explore the applications, or Portals, that you have access to.

Select the “My Applications” tab to access the DHCS Developer Portal.

In the future, you can access the DHCS Developer Portal directly at this link: https://developer.mes.dhcs.ca.gov