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CalOptima Health News
Increased CalFresh Support
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Kids and the Community
Health Education Class for Community Members
CalOptima Health, Orange County School Districts Partner to Combat Mental Health Crisis
Executive Director of Medi-Cal/CalAIM Joins OC Talk Radio Host
InfoSeries on Older Adults California Master Plan for Aging and OCC Transition Event Materials
New Member and Provider Advisory Board Committee Leaders
CalOptima Health PACE Celebrates Ninth Anniversary
CalAIM Team Visits Salvation Army Center of Hope
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COVID-19 News
Find a COVID-19 Vaccine
Community News
Back-Tooth-School Webinar for Community Partners
California Expands Support for Working Families
Healthcare Transitions for Medicare and Medi-Cal Beneficiaries
Alzheimer’s Orange County Latino Conference
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Career Job Fair
Community Dump Day
California Law Opens Aftercare Programs to More Transitional Kindergartners
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Kids and the Community | |
Protect your children and family before the winter COVID-19 season. CalOptima Health invites community members ages three years and older to get their vaccine or booster on the following date:
• Saturday, October 8, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Villa Fundamental Intermediate School
1441 E. Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92701
CalOptima Health will be on-site to check CalOptima Health Medi-Cal eligibility, give $25 Member Health Rewards to eligible members and host a resource table. View the event flyers in English/Spanish and English/Vietnamese. Register at 1-714-834-2000 or www.othena.com. Registration is highly encouraged.
Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment will be available on-site.
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Health Education Class for Community Members | | |
CalOptima Health, with the support of Supervisor Andrew Do is hosting a health education class focused on lung cancer prevention and education for community members. The class will be hosted in Vietnamese and will take place on Friday, October 7, from 10–11 a.m. The workshop will be in person at the County Community Service Center in the city of Westminister. | | |
CalOptima Health and Orange County School Districts Partner to Combat Mental Health Crisis | | |
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To address the growing mental health crisis among children and teens, CalOptima Health will enter into agreements with school districts across Orange County to boost access to preventive and early intervention behavioral health care for K–12 children in public schools. We are open to participation from all school districts in the county and currently have 17 school districts that have expressed intent to participate. The collaborations are part of a new statewide initiative called the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP) that continues through 2024. CalOptima Health provides health coverage to 318,000 students out of a total of 500,000 throughout the districts, but all students are eligible to receive services through SBHIP.
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Executive Director of Medi-Cal/CalAIM Joins OC Talk Radio Host | | |
CalOptima Health’s Executive Director of Medi-Cal/CalAIM Kelly Bruno-Nelson (right) recently joined OC Talk Radio Host and Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber (left) to share how the agency is incorporating and delivering CalAIM Community Supports to positively impact the health of our most vulnerable community members. Watch the full interview on YouTube or listen via podcast. | |
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InfoSeries on Older Adults California Master Plan for Aging and OCC Transition Event Materials | |
On September 8, CalOptima hosted a virtual InfoSeries focused on older adults. The event provided information on CalAIM Community Supports, California’s Master Plan for Aging and Orange County’s Strategic Plan for Aging, the OneCare Connect transition, and CalOptima Health’s Long-Term Services and Supports. The recording can be found here and the event materials can be found here.
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New Member and Provider Advisory Board Committee Leaders | |
CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors appointed Maura Byron (left) and Jena Jensen (right) as Chairs of the agency’s Member Advisory Committee (MAC) and Provider Advisory Committee (PAC), respectively. Byron is Executive Director of Family Support Network and has been a MAC member since 2020; Jensen is Chief Government Relations Officer at Children’s Health Orange County and has been a PAC member since 2013. The MAC and PAC reflect our member and provider communities, serving as an avenue for making recommendations, reviewing programs and exploring issues with the agency’s Board. Learn more about our advisory committees and apply for open seats.
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CalOptima Health PACE Celebrates Ninth Anniversary | | |
In celebration of CalOptima Health PACE’s ninth anniversary on October 1, the program hosted a Senior Health and Wellness event for participants and the community. Prospective participants and their families enjoyed music and refreshments, received resources to stay healthy, and toured our PACE center. If you know an older adult who wants to stay independent and is looking for complete health care, including home care, home-delivered medications and meals, call us at 1-844-999-PACE (7223) or visit caloptima.org/pace. | |
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CalAIM Team Visits Salvation Army Center of Hope | | |
CalOptima Health leaders overseeing efforts to deliver CalAIM toured the construction site for Salvation Army Orange County’s Center of Hope campus, a comprehensive solution to ending homelessness in our community. During the tour, our CalAIM team learned how the center will serve as a Homeless Throughput System, a pathway where unhoused community members can become drug-free and are able to return to work. CalOptima Health looks forward to the completion of the Center of Hope and collaborating with Salvation Army Orange County on opportunities to serve our unhoused members. | | |
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The Orange County Health Care Agency makes it easy for individuals to get a COVID-19 vaccine. There are several ways to find an appointment.
Vaccinations are also available for anyone who is homebound, and transportation services are available for those who need a ride to a vaccination site. If you need help scheduling a vaccination appointment, call the OC COVID-19 Hotline at 714-834-2000.
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Back-Tooth-School Webinar for Community Partners | | |
Join the Back-Tooth-School (BTS) Webinar hosted by Smile, California, the Medi-Cal Dental Program's promotional campaign, and the California Department of Education. The virtual event will be held on Wednesday, October 12, at 10:30 a.m. The webinar will discuss how community partners can leverage Smile, California’s back-to-school messaging, tools and resources to help raise awareness of the importance of regular dental check-ups for children and teens to have a healthy smile. | |
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California Expands Support for Working Families | Children’s Home Society of California (CHS) and the Orange County Department of Education offer subsidized child care programs to help pay for most or all child care expenses. Families with children through 12 years old may be eligible depending on income requirements. The application process can be started at www.chs-ca.org. | |  |
Healthcare Transitions for Medicare and Medi-Cal Beneficiaries | Join the Orange County Aging Services Collaborative for a virtual Healthcare Transitions for Medicare and Medi-Cal Beneficiaries information session, on October 25, from 9–10:30 a.m. The event will provide updates to Medicare and Medi-Cal as well as community resources to support Orange County’s older adults and people with disabilities. Registration can be found here. | | |
Alzheimer’s Orange County Latino Conference | |
Alzheimer’s Orange County invites community members to attend the 13th Annual Latino Alzheimer’s Conference on October 22, from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. The conference will be held in person at the Templo Calvario and will offer education and information as well as a variety of health exams to community members.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month | | |
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) began October 1 and is celebrated to teach everyone about disability employment challenges and honor the many contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace.
This year, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) will continue its work to bring awareness to NDEAM through a year-long Nominate Your Inclusive Workplace social media campaign. California self-advocates can nominate their inclusive workplaces by explaining why their workplace is inclusive and sharing a picture or a short video of them and their team in their inclusive workplace environment. Tag SCDD on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or send your submission to Comms@scdd.ca.gov for consideration.
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Assemblywoman Sharon-Quirk-Silva is hosting a career fair in the City of Fullerton on Wednesday, October 19, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Fullerton Community Center. Participants will find information about local job opportunities, meet employers and learn more about state resources. | | |
Get rid of unwanted items for Community Dump Day, taking place on Saturday, October 22, from 9 a.m.–Noon, at the Fullerton Park & Ride. Caltrans staff will be on site to accept household waste and approved debris at no charge. Bulky items such as mattresses, chairs, sofas, tables, desks, children’s toys and excess green waste will be accepted. | | |
California Law Opens Aftercare Programs to More Transitional Kindergartners | | |
How to Contact CalOptima Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic | CalOptima Health Customer Service remains ready to respond to member needs as we adhere to guidelines to reduce the possibility of COVID-19 transmission. Our building is closed to visitors. 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. Members can also visit www.caloptima.org and access their member portal. | | |
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