Coordinate and conduct Outreach programs to identify and enroll uninsured children who are eligible for Medicaid and SCHIP.Covering Kids and Families Coalition
Community Health Councils serves as the lead agency in California. A collaborative of health advocates, healthcare providers, professional health associations, representatives from education, key agencies, and regional outreach projects formed the Coalition in January 1998. The Coalition provides a vehicle to examine all opportunities to expand coverage and reduce barriers to enrollment in health coverage programs. Funding from The California Endowment will allow the Coalition to continue its work through 2009. Read the Fact Sheet to learn the Coalition's objectives for 2008, membership structure and how to join.
Vision Statement
All children and families residing in California, regardless of economic or immigration status, have affordable, quality healthcare coverage and timely and appropriate access to the healthcare system.
Mission Statement
To build a network of diverse leadership throughout California to advance the quality and accessibility of healthcare for children and families through the exchange of information and experiences, and through policy development and implementation.
Statewide Coalition Meetings
Statewide Coalition meetings review policy and build greater coordination between the public and private sectors. Policy recommendations result from a collaboration of regional representatives and statewide coalition members. In conjunction with the statewide coalition, the regional outreach projects form local coalitions that test program and policy implementation at the local level. Integral to the success of the project, the local coalitions provide feedback to the state and cultivate relationships in their county.
Contact
For more information about the Covering Kids and Families project, please contact Catherine Sepulveda at 323.295.9372 or via e-mail Catherine Sepulveda.
