- $250,000 will go to Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Healthcare (MLKCH) to support its Diabetes Management Center of Excellence (DMCE). This program is designed to address the disproportionately high rates of diabetes among resident of South Los Angeles. L.A. Care funding will support a full-time diabetes nurse specialist who provide diabetes-specific care management. It will also help DMCE increase enrollment by 40 percent over two years, which will ultimately help reduce ER visits and hospitalizations.
- $150,000 will go to the Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (ChapCare) to support a Dental Assistance Apprenticeship program. The program is designed to address dental workforce shortages at ChapCare’s three dental clinics in Pasadena and El Monte. L.A. Care funding will help recruit and hire dental apprentices to support dentists, which will help the clinics provide care for at least 650 new patients over an 18-month period. The goal is also for the apprentices to obtain a Dental Assistant Certification that will allow them to continue working in underserved areas.
- $100,000 will go to the Westside Infant-Family Network (WIN) to provide therapy, case management, and social supports for children in families with high Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) scores. WIN community health workers will conduct ACEs screenings during well-child visits at its community partner Westside Family Health Center. The screening tool was developed to predict negative mental and physician health in adulthood based on a child’s exposure to adverse experiences. Early screening can lead to an early treatment strategy. Young children who score high will be referred for mental health counseling at the center or at WIN. L.A. Care funding will provide ACEs screenings for 165 new families over two years and will provide case management and clinical therapy sessions for 42 new families each year.
About L.A. Care Health Plan
L.A. Care Health Plan serves more than 2.5 million members in Los Angeles County, making it the largest publicly operated health plan in the country. L.A. Care offers four health coverage plans including Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Covered™, L.A. Care Cal MediConnect Plan and the PASC-SEIU Homecare Workers Health Care Plan, all dedicated to being accountable and responsive to members. As a public entity, L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for L.A. County's low-income communities, and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. L.A. Care prioritizes quality, access and inclusion, elevating health care for all of L.A. County. For more information, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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