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Family Voices of CA and the Department of Health Care Services have teamed up to provide information about the Whole Child Model to families and parent center staff in a way that is accessible and convenient for those who it will affect the most! See flyer below for more information.
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California Children's Services (CCS) Whole Child Model Workshop
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT, Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center, 94 Galli Drive, Suite C, Novato, CA 94949-5739
See flyer for more details.
Hosted by FVCA in partnership with DHCS
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AB 2657, Disability Rights CA's bill to limit the use of restraint and seclusion in schools was signed by Governor Brown 9/30/18 HR 3325 — The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act (ACE) would establish a state Medicaid option to provide coordinated care through a medical home for children with complex medical conditions. Click here to read more. S 2227 — The EMPOWER Care Act would reauthorize the Medicaid "Money Follows the Person" program, which helps people transition from institutional to community-based care. Click here to read more.
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Survey: What Doctors Should Know in Caring for Children
The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics is revising its General Pediatric Clerkship Curriculum, and they are seeking parent input on what you feel are the crucial components any physician needs to know to care for children. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the survey. Survey: Private Insurance and Early Start
The Systems Committee of the California Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention is seeking family input regarding their experiences with Early Start services and private insurance coverage. Complete the survey in English or Spanish. Got Transition is Updating the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition
Got Transition is seeking feedback from health care clinicians, researchers, government agencies, youth/young adults, family members, and others to update the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition. Provide comments here.
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Webinar: Dept. of Health Care Services Whole Child Model
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 1:00 PM PDT
Webinar for families and those serving California Childrens Services beneficiaries, outlining the transition to Whole Child Model. See flyer for more details.
Hosted by the California Department of Health Care Services
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Family Voices Immigration Toolkit
Everything families and health care professionals need to know about providing medical information to immigration officials, which may be needed to argue for allowing a child with special health care needs or the child's parent to stay in the US. National Standards for Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
This toolkit reflects national standards for systems of care for CYSHCN, defining the core components of a comprehensive, coordinated, and family-centered systems. Developed by the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs and the National Academy for State Health Policy, the kit includes tools, information, and resources states can use to design, strengthen, and improve health care systems for CYSHCN and their families. Infographic: Medicaid and CYSHCN
The Catalyst Center has created a one-page infographic illustrating important elements of Medicaid and children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Updated State Medicaid and CHIP Snapshots
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the American Academy of Pediatrics created factsheets underscoring the importance of Medicaid coverage. From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Webinar slides and recording from, "A Conversation on Protecting Rights of Children with Medical Complexity in an Era of Spending Reduction."
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