http://www.lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/index en vcalderon@lahealthaction.org Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T22:04:34-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3960/ Notice to every Health Deputy advising that on May 22, 2012 the DPH Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) intends to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Centered Emergency Room Project (CCERP) services. The purpose of this RFP is identify an agency to provide CCERP services in L.A. County's SPA 4, specifically in the area surrounding the LAC+USC Medical Center. The CCERP will complement integrated health care efforts to manage and reduce the large number of persons with chronic homelessness and co-occurring disorders who are frequent visitors of the LAC+USC MC Emergency Department. Approximately $200,000 in funding will be provided to the selected agency each fiscal year. Health Care Delivery Systems, Emergency Services and Trauma Care, Ambulatory Care, Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. County Documents 2012-05-15T23:04:15-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3944/ Notice to the Board of Supervisors of the DPH's intent to enter into a sole source agree with the Alliance for Housing and Healing for the delivery of services under the Collaborative for Housing Integrated with Supportive Services (CHISS) program and a request to delegate authority to approve increase or decrease in funding up to 25 percent above or below the sole source agreement's annual base maximum. The goals and objectives of the CHISS program are to increase the amount of housing assistance provided to eligible persons, establish or maintain housing stability, reduce the risk of homelessness for eligible persons and to improve access to health care and other support services. Health Status and Issues, Homelessness and Health Care 2012-05-02T00:14:25-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3841/ Memorandum to the Board of Supervisors providing an update on the County's General Relief (GR) restructuring plan, which includes performance data on a recommendation regarding mental health and physical health disability assessments. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Homelessness and Health Care 2012-02-22T02:42:05-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3570/ Memorandum from the L.A. County Chief Executive Office (CEO) to the Board of Supervisors reporting on a hearing conducted in Los Angeles by the Assembly Select Committee on Homelessness who is tasked with providing a full review of programs and proposed policies on how to improve efficiencies and to or individuals becoming various proposals for a to including the utilization of Federal funds. Suggestions of interest offered by the hearing participants to the Select Committee included: 1) To allow Mental Health Services Act of 2004 funds to be used for rental housing or capital improvements, realign mental health services, and incorporate integrated services to improve outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses and 2) To ensure that redevelopment agencies that opt-in to the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program do not defund housing programs. Health Status and Issues, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities, Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. County Documents 2011-08-02T17:19:34-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3518/ Report prepared under auspices of Health Consumer Alliance of California that discusses opportunities to avoid costs by moving individuals with disabilities who are General Relief (GR) recipients, medically indigent hospital patients and homeless hospital patients onto SSI and Medi-Cal. Over 70,000 indigent individuals who are admitted to California hospitals each year have an average cost of $40,000 per admission for county indigent programs. In Los Angeles, 61% of persons in need receive SSI and 34% of persons in need are covered by Medi-Cal. Los Angeles has one of the highest rates of GR coverage in the nation, providing the county with the greatest opportunity for reducing direct expenditures for cash grants when eligible individuals are enrolled in SSI because these grants can be discontinued after SSI payments begin. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Health Status and Issues, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities, Homelessness and Health Care 2011-07-28T17:50:48-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3392/ Report that examines opportunities for counties to reduce costs by moving individuals with disabilities onto Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) and Medi-Cal. Findings include that moving all 110,000 eligible Californians onto SSI will increase output in the state economy by $647 million, create 4,310 new jobs, increase state and local tax revenue by $47 million, and increase federal tax revenue by $50 million. Annual health costs that can be avoided include $504 million in county health care costs for General Relief recipients, $156 million private hospital costs for General Relief recipients, and a total of $1.4 billion for county indigent patients. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and Utilization, Health Care Reform and Expansion, Homelessness and Health Care, Studies, Reports and Documents 2011-05-10T18:33:44-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3371/ Memorandum from L.A. County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) to the Board of Supervisors providing a quarterly update on the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funded programs in the Skid Row area. Health Status and Issues, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities, Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. County Documents 2011-04-15T18:32:53-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3147/ Report containing participatory session results on federal health reform implementation provided by L.A. County health care safety net stakeholders at a LA Health Collaborative meeting. The four topics discussed were selected with assistance from Harbage Consulting based on its July 2010 report: 1) Key elements in developing an integrated delivery system, 2) Steps to promoting a better understanding of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 3) Steps to making the safety net more customer-focused and 4) Role of L.A. County-operated hospitals. In addition, the report discusses the process used to solicit additional comments and common themes raised among the groups. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and Utilization, Health Care Reform and Expansion, Health Care Delivery Systems, Health Care Financing, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver, Homelessness and Health Care 2011-02-28T23:22:35-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3078/ Report commissioned by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles regarding the effect of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Project (1115 Waiver) on the homeless population in Los Angeles. The report makes recommendations for identifying strategies and policies for financing service-enhanced supportive housing, outreach, service integration and mental health and substance abuse services. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Health Status and Issues, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver, Homelessness and Health Care 2011-02-08T18:04:29-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3069/ Fact sheet explaining the benefits of using the 1115 Waiver to reach populations that are homeless and/or on General Relief. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Health Care Financing, Costs of Health Care, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver, Homelessness and Health Care 2011-02-01T23:36:00-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2931/ Policy brief providing information on the "Home For Good" project. Its mission is to create an effective and efficient system that will end chronic and veteran homelessness in Los Angeles County by 2016 and is equipped to swiftly end all forms of homelessness. Homelessness and Health Care 2010-11-15T18:05:20-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2889/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors providing information on the progress of the Homeless Prevention Initiative (HPI) and future planning efforts. Included are an Executive Summary for Fiscal Year 2009-10, fourth quarter; HPI status report; and an index of programs. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Health Status and Issues, Homelessness and Health Care 2010-11-09T23:03:15-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2705/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors containing the status of a Court-advocacy bill related to the use of Emergency Housing and Assistance Program funds for supportive housing services. Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. County Documents 2010-07-16T16:29:53-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2658/ Report providing tools for identifying homeless individuals with acute needs, the highest public costs when homeless, and the greatest reduction in public costs when housed. The most expensive ten percent of homeless residents: 1) Have average public costs of $8,083 per month, compared to $710 for the other 90 percent, because of extensive use of hospitals and medical and mental health jails; 2) Account for 56 percent of all public costs for homeless single adults; and 3) Have average cost reductions of $5,731 per month, or 71 percent, when in supportive housing. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Emergency Services and Trauma Care, Health Care Financing, Costs of Health Care, Homelessness and Health Care, Studies, Reports and Documents 2010-06-15T19:00:29-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2570/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors regarding the status of the County Homeless Prevention Initiative (HPI). This quarterly report includes: 1) Executive summary of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10, Second Quarter; 2) HPI Status Report - The FY 2009-10 Second Quarter HPI status report with information on program participants, services provided and associated outcomes; and 3) Index of Programs, a table presenting key performance indicators and budget information on each program. Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. County Documents 2010-04-29T17:01:04-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2306/ This memorandum is the response to the Board of Supervisor's motion on November 17, 2009 instructing the Chief Executive Office (CEO) with assistance from the Departments of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Health Services (DHS), mental Health (DMH), Public Social Services (DPSS), the Community Development Commission (CDC), and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to develop recommendations on how to strengthen the CEO's ability to oversee, coordinate and integrate Countywide homeless service delivery so that homeless individuals and families can more successfully find safe and permanent housing and to report back in 30 days with findings and recommendations. In response, this report makes three main recommendations to strengthen the County's homeless strategy: 1) leverage funds to maximize resources; 2) coordinate a regional approach among partners; and 3) address cost avoidance. Health Status and Issues, Chronic Conditions, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities, Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. County Documents 2009-12-30T19:11:12-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2236/ Report providing an examination of the 2009 Homeless Count conducted in L.A. County that includes demographics of the homeless population (age, race, ethnicity and family composition), the homeless population by geography, major metro areas, (Service Planning Areas or SPAs), subpopulations (those with HIV, victims of domestic violence, veterans, those with mental illnesses), and more. Data from previous homeless counts are also shared. This report focuses on specific geographies within the Continuum of Care, which includes all of L.A. County with the exception of Glendale, Long Beach and Pasadena. Health Status and Issues, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities, Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. City Documents, L.A. County Documents, Studies, Reports and Documents 2009-10-31T18:52:55-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2230/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors providing information about the progress of Homeless Prevention Initiative to decrease homelessness and inform future planning efforts. Health Status and Issues, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities, Homelessness and Health Care, L.A. County Documents, Studies, Reports and Documents 2009-10-27T21:45:11-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/1915/ This publication analyzes the Governor's special session proposals to address the widening budget gap, looking at areas such as Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, Social Security, In-Home Supportive Services, State employees' compensation and benefits, and the Department of Corrections. State Budget, Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Health Care Delivery Systems, Health Care Financing, Health Status and Issues, Homelessness and Health Care, Children's Health and Coverage 2008-11-18T00:15:48-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/1914/ As the state anticipates an $11.2 billion shortfall in fund revenue projections for 2008-09 and $13 billion for 2009-10, this summary reports the projected budget cuts in education, transportation, human services, health care, environmental protections, public safety, general and local government, and proposals for revenue and taxation. State Budget, Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Health Care Delivery Systems, Health Care Financing, Health Status and Issues, Homelessness and Health Care, Children's Health and Coverage 2008-11-18T00:05:41-08:00