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Updates and
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Community Alliances Forum: COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines and Addressing Barriers for Health Equity |
You are invited to the Community Alliances Forum focusing on COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines and Addressing Barriers for Health Equity that will take place on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from 9–11 a.m.
Learn about:
- CalOptima's role in improving access to COVID-19 vaccines for CalOptima members and Vaccine Member Health Rewards program
- "Project Independence" and how the county is partnering with community organizations to support health equity
- Initiatives taking place in Orange County to address health equity during the pandemic
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Orange County Resumes Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administration
As of May 2, the County of Orange resumed administering the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine. On April 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced they would accept the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendations to lift the pause on the J&J COVID-19 vaccination for all adults. |
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Understanding Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines |
Viral vector vaccines use a modified version of a different virus (the vector) to deliver important instructions to our cells. The benefit of viral vector vaccines, like all vaccines, is that those vaccinated gain protection without ever
having to risk the serious consequences of getting sick with the target virus — in this case, COVID-19.
Learn more about how viral vector vaccines work by clicking here. |
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Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Extends to Summer |
Under the American Rescue Plan Act, P-EBT is available this summer to all children who were eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals during the current school year. This includes school children who received P-EBT benefits during the school year and those who were eligible for free or reduced-price school meals but did not receive P-EBT benefits in the last month of the school year because they attended school in person and had access to a meal service at school. It also includes children who are newly determined eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the covered summer period as well as children under 6 who are enrolled in SNAP during the summer. |
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California Advancing and Innovating
Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Implementation
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Join CalOptima for the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) event on May 14, 2021. CalOptima will provide an overview of CalAIM, discuss the populations of focus and outreach, and conduct a Q&A session. Please refer to the flyer for details and click here to register for this event. |
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Need Help to Buy Food or Receive Cash Aid? |
Did you know that CalOptima Medi-Cal members may also be eligible for CalFresh, CalWORKs or the Women, Infant & Children program? Find out which programs are available and how to apply.
Click here to learn more. |
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Be Well Wednesdays
Be Well Wednesdays is an upcoming series during the Month of May that will focus on mental health. The series will take place every Wednesday in May and will focus on a specific population.
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Orange County Virtual Resource Fair
The Orange County Virtual Resource Fair is happening on May 20 from 10–11:30 a.m., and it will give people the opportunity to learn how consumers with both Medicare and Medi-Cal can maximize their health care benefits with OneCare Connect Cal MediConnect Plan (Medicare-Medi-Cal Plan). Find out more about the resources available through Long-Term Services and Supports for dual eligible beneficiaries as well. |
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Campus-Community Research Incubator Grant Program |
The Campus-Community Research Incubator Program (CCRI) is a small funding mechanism designed to foster collaborative research-oriented projects between university researchers and community organizations. Annually, there are two levels of grant funding available:
- Pilot CCRI $8,000–$10,000 (for research applications)
- Mini CCRI $3,000–$5,000 (for capacity and partnership building applications)
Potential applicants are encouraged to attend the May 6 workshop on general application preparation. Click here to register. Application deadline is June 3, 2021.
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CalOptima Regulatory Alerts |
Due to the rapidly changing situation surrounding COVID-19, CalOptima posts a roundup of federal/state rules, guidance and news related to COVID-19 and updates it frequently.
Recent COVID-19 Regulatory Highlights:
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CDPH SNF Conference Call Notification Weekly COVID-19 Update Call Notes (posted 4/26/21)
Providers and other health care professionals with questions can contact the Provider Relations department at 714-246-8600 or providerservices@caloptima.org. |
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How to Contact CalOptima During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
CalOptima Customer Service remains ready to respond to member needs. Members can call Customer Service from the safety of their home, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have staff who speak their language. |
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CalOptima, A Public Agency www.caloptima.org
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