AHF ACA Workshop: Caroline Wessel, Program Director for Catholic Charities
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Caroline Wessel, Program Director for Catholic Charities presents "Covered California - Imperial County Outreach Strategy" at the AHF ACA Workshop. About the Event: To help those in Imperial County prepare for how the Affordable Care Act will impact work the community, Alliance Healthcare Foundation hosted a workshop on Sept. 11, 2013 at the San Diego Gas & Electric Renewable Energy Resource Center in Imperial County. In this workshop, we explored Covered California enrollment with an overview of multiple health plans and eligibility, discussed the community clinic perspective, and considered its potential impact on the underserved in Imperial County. This workshop was free and included a healthy lunch for all attendees.
AHF ACA Workshop: Caroline Wessel, Program Director for Catholic Charities
- 1. Caroline Wessel and Nathan Packard San Diego and Imperial Counties
- 2. Mission of Catholic Charities Witness actively on behalf of the scriptural values of mercy and justice Enhance the quality of life of each individual within the Diocese Advocate for a just society, call men and women to action on behalf of the poor, and promote self-determination for all
- 3. Catholic Charities in San Diego and Imperial Counties
- 4. Catholic Charities in Imperial County Since 1974 Programs House of Hope Emergency shelter for homeless women Our Lady of Guadalupe Shelter Emergency shelter for homeless men Immigrant Services Food Resource Center Senior Nutrition Program
- 5. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA Statewide Partnership
- 6. CalFresh Outreach Prescreening Education Application assistance on site at Catholic Charities, community outreach events, and Rural Food Distribution sites
- 7. Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention House of Hope Our Lady of Guadalupe Shelter Food Resource Center Rural Food Distributions
- 8. Covered California Outreach and Education
- 9. Group education sessions at CC facilities and outreach to faith communities and events Families and individuals at 139- 400% of poverty line Outreach and Education Process Scope of Work Outreach and distribution of materials through group and one-on- one educational sessions Service Delivery Target Population
- 10. Certified Enrollment Counseling CECs meet one- on-one with applicants at CC sites and Parish outreach events Families and individuals at or below 400% of poverty line Scope of Work Assist with Covered CA and Medi-Cal applications Service Delivery Target Population
- 11. Timeframe Oct. 1, 2013 Mar. 31, 2014 Apr. 1, 2014 Jul. 31, 2014 Jul. 1, 2014 Sept. 30, 2014 Oct. 1, 2014 Dec. 31, 2014 Ramp up and open enrollment Reinforcement and special enrollment Prep for open enrollment on Oct. 1 Last phase of open enrollment
- 12. Thank you! Questions? Caroline Wessel, MACP Program Director Catholic Charities cwessel@ccsd.org Nathan Packard Program Manager Catholic Charities npackard@ccsd.org