November 8, 2023
1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time​​

Registration is now closed.

Overview

California’s homelessness crisis remains a top priority at the highest levels of state government as the number of unhoused individuals continues to surge. To combat this pervasive issue, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) rolled out two ambitious reforms — Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports — that call on Medi-Cal managed care plans to support their members in finding and retaining housing, and address other clinical and/or social needs. Additionally, DHCS’ Housing and Homeless Incentive Program (HHIP) encourages and incentivizes plans to play an active role in the delivery and coordination of health and housing services.

Hear perspectives from The Corporation for Supportive Housing, as well as local health plan leaders who will share how their plans are addressing housing and homelessness in their communities. Presenters will discuss key initiatives they’ve implemented to serve unhoused individuals, existing and ongoing challenges and barriers, collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and how they measure success.

Who should attend:
Local health plan staff working in medical management, provider services, customer service or government affairs. The webinar would also be beneficial for staff impacted by or involved in plan initiatives and activities centered around providing care/services to the unhoused population.

Agenda

Background & Context

• The state of homelessness in California
• Federal and state response
• What’s happening outside of California
• Common and unique challenges for plans

Spotlight on Local Plans: CalOptima Health, L.A. Care Health Plan & Central CA Alliance for Health

Hear from local health plan leaders who will share:

• Community outlook and overview
• Key strategies and initiatives for addressing housing and homelessness
• Successes, challenges and lessons learned to date
• How success is or will be measured

Panel Discussion

Listen in as plan leaders discuss how they developed action plans, the critical role of executive leadership, working collaboratively with local partners, agencies and other stakeholders, and how they view local plans’ role in caring for the unhoused population.

Faculty

Kelly Bruno-Nelson
Executive Director, Medi-Cal/CalAIM
CalOptima Health

Karl Calhoun
Director, Safety Net Programs and Partnerships
L.A. Care Health Plan

Jessica Hampton
ECM/CS Manager
Central California Alliance for Health

Alison Klurfeld
Principal
Klurfeld Consulting

Kate Nester
Program Development Manager
Central California Alliance for Health

Cheryl Winter, MPH, LICSW
Associate Director, California State Policy
The Corporation for Supportive Housing

Registration

This is an LHPC members-only program.

Fees* (per connection)
Members                       $40
Plan Registration^       $140
*Special registration pricing will be offered while health plan staff work remotely. Standard pricing will resume once staff return to work on-site.
^ Select this option if plan staff will view the webinars communally on-site. Plans with multiple sites must register each site separately and identify whom at each site should receive the webinar access information upon registering. When registering, please enter unique email addresses for each additional site as the system may not allow duplicate logins.​

Registration closed Nov. 3 at 5:00 p.m.

Registration Confirmation: Registrants will receive two emails — a registration confirmation email and a separate email that contains access information for the webinar. 

Participating in the Webinar: You will only need a computer with an updated web browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari is recommended). Participants may opt to listen to the webinar via telephone or device. 

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation notification must be submitted in writing to institute@lhpc.org seven or more days prior to the course date. Refunds will not be given after that date. Substitutions are encouraged. Payment will be due for registered individuals that do not attend or participate in the event, and for which a cancellation notice is not received.