Our advocacy work covers the broad span of local, State, and Federal issues that affect our members and consumers of health care in Los Angeles County. Below are some useful resources for advocacy at all levels of government.
Immigration Resources
Posted: August 14, 2019
Public Charge Resources
(Updated August 14) The public charge Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was officially published in the Federal Register on August 14. The rule is not in effect yet. If litigation does not prevent the rule from taking effect, the effective date will be October 15.
Updated resources and additional information will be posted in the coming days. Please check back!
Resources from Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF)
The PIF Campaign has updated two of the most commonly requested community education documents to reflect the details of the DHS final rule. Templates and translations of these materials will be available soon.
- Let’s Talk About Public Charge – This resource is designed to help immigrants, mixed-status families, and communities understand the core elements of public charge.
- Updated Fact Sheet – This resources explains key elements of the new DHS finalized rule and the changes from previous public charge policy.
- Getting the Help You Need – This resource is designed for people that work directly with immigrant families to help them understand whether they are subject to public charge.
- You Have Rights: Protect Your Health (English) – Also available in Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic and more languages coming soon. This resource is designed to help mixed-status families know more about their rights when it comes to going to the doctor or enrolling in health insurance.
Public Charge Resources (Prior to Finalization, Will be Updated Soon!)
- Let’s Talk About Public Charge (English, May 2019)
- Hablemos Sobre La Carga Pública (Spanish, June 2019)
- Keep Getting the Help You Need (English, May 2019)
- Siga Obteniendo La Ayuda Que Necesita (Spanish, June 2019)
- Keep Getting the Help You Need – English, EDITABLE – Add Your Logo! (June 2019)
- Siga Obteniendo La Ayuda Que Necesita – Spanish, EDITABLE- Add Your Logo! (June 2019)
Resources from Coalitions
- Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Campaign Resources
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs, Public Charge Resources
- NILC Resources on Public Charge
- CPCA Public Charge Resources
Legal Resources:
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs – Legal Resources
- ImmigrationLawHelp.org
- Ready California Legal Services Directory
- CA Dept. of Social Services Immigration Services Contractors
Enforcement-Related Resources
- “Red Cards” (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- NILC Know Your Rights Resources
- ILRC Resources Guide
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Resources (also in Spanish)
- Informed Immigrant Guide
- California Rapid Response Networks – Contact Info
- CDSS’ One California Supported Legal Resources
Memo on Sponsor Responsibilities
Know Your Rights Resources
- ACLU: We Have Rights videos (multiple videos, all in multiple languages)
- ACLU Know Your Rights Resources
- NILC: Immigration Enforcement at Health Care Facilities
- NILC: Know Your Rights: Everyone Has Certain Basic Rights, No Matter Who Is President (multiple languages)
- NILC: Privacy Protections in Selected Federal Benefits Programs (updated Feb. 2018)
- NILC Resources: When Encountering Law Enforcement
- NILC Resources: Immigration Enforcement (includes Rights Card / Tarjeta de Derechos)
- CHIRLA Know Your Rights Toolkit
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- NILC’s DACA Litigation Timeline
- DACA Updates and Links to Resources from the National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
- USCIS Jan. 13 Announcement Regarding DACA Renewals (includes who can renew, renewal instructions)
- NILC DACA Renewal Applications: What You Need to Know (English & Spanish)
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs, DACA Updates
Health Center Immigration Policies & Procedures
- CPCA: Health Center Immigration Sample Policies & Procedures
- California AG: Model Policy: Promoting Safe and Secure Access for All
“Sensitive Locations” Guidance and Resources
- ICE Memo Re Sensitive Locations
- ICE Supplemental Guidance Re Sensitive Locations
- ICE Clarification of Existing Practices Related to Certain Health Care Information
- NILC & CLASP, Dept. of Homeland Security’s “Sensitive” Locations Policies
LA County
City of Los Angeles
CPCA
Find an Immigration Attorney
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs – Legal Resources
- ImmigrationLawHelp.org
- Ready California Legal Services Directory
- CA Dept. of Social Services Immigration Services Contractors
Immigration attorneys must have a law license, verify it here.
NACHC Policy & Issues Forum Materials
Posted: March 19, 2019
To access our P&I materials and other resources, click here.
Behavioral Health Toolkit
Posted: May 23, 2018
This toolkit aims to support LA County organizations in establishing meaningful and sustainable relationships to jointly serve LA County residents.
Please contact Becky Lee at blee@ccalac.org with any questions.
| Tool Kit | Resource (Click on the links below) |
| Maps Tools to help locate medical, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment services. | Interactive/ Searchable Health Providers Map |
| Find a Clinic | Find a Clinic tool |
| LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) Referral Pathways | DMH website ACCESS Hotline: 1-800-854-7771 |
| DMH Health Coalition Meetings | Health Neighborhood information and meetings |
| LA County Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (DPH-SAPC) Referral Pathways
| DPH-SAPC website Service & Bed Availability Tool (SBAT) Substance Abuse Service Helpline (SASH): 1-844-804-7500 |
| Social Services Directories
| 211 LA County 211 LA is the central source for providing information and referrals for all health and human services in LA County. One Degree makes it easy to find food, housing, job training, after-school programs, and much more. |
| Model Agreements MOU templates to help facilitate collaborative relationships between various providers. Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute legal advice. | PCP and DMH MOU template |
| Consent Forms | DMH: DMH Authorization For Use Or Disclosure Of Protected Health Information DPH-SAPC: DPH-SAPC Release of Information- In SAPC SUD Provider Network DPH-SAPC Release of Information- Outside SAPC SUD Provider Network |
| Contracting Guide Information for organizations who want to contract with DMH, DPH-SAPC, and DHS. | DMH Master Agreement List |
| Warm Hand Off Guides Policies and procedures samples. | Valley Community Healthcare: St. John’s Well Child and Family Center policies and procedures |
| Case Conferencing Guides | Case conferencing for internal staff |
| Telemedicine Guides | Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.: |
| Data Sharing Guide | State of California Office of Health Information Integrity: State Health Information Guidance on Sharing BH Information in CA |
| Trainings Trainings on behavioral health integration. | Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County Training Center Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Training and Workforce Development UC Davis/UC Irvine Train New Trainers Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship |
| Behavioral Health Toolkits | Integrated Behavioral Health Partners |
Updated 6/14/2018
District Profiles
Posted: April 2, 2018
The following profiles give a snap-shot of the clinics and the patients they serve at the local, State, and Federal district levels. These profiles reflect data from the Office of State Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). Each district profile includes patient information, payer information, and a map. (more…)
2017 NACHC Policy & Issues Materials
Posted: January 12, 2018
- 2015 County Profile
- District Profiles
- Checklist for Community Health
- Talking Points – NACHC P&I 2017
- Capital Link “Statewide Impact of Health Centers “
- FY 2018 Bilirakas-Green “Dear Colleague Letter”
- National Association of Community Health Centers materials
- California Primary Care Association/CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates materials
Whole Person Care Overview
Posted: December 21, 2016
WPC Overview Slides by Clemens Hong, MD, MPH
Relationship Between Patient Panel Characteristics and Primary Care Physician Clinical Performance Rankings (February 7, 2011)
Post-Election Advocacy Resources
Posted: December 13, 2016
The following is a collection of advocacy resources that can be used when speaking to patients, staff, elected officials, and other external stakeholders.
Please be sure to check for updates throughout the year.
Resources for a Successful Voter Registration Campaign
Posted: August 16, 2016
In Los Angeles County, community health centers are in a unique position to increase voter registration and get out the vote because of the their deep ties to the community.
There are many things to consider when planning a voter registration and voter engagement campaign. Since community health centers are 501(c)3s and health care providers, there are certain legal requirements they must adhere to comply with their tax exempt status and to be considerate to their patients privacy.
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Next Steps: SB 75
Posted: June 16, 2016
Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 75, individuals under age 19, up to 266 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), who do not have, or are unable to establish, satisfactory immigration status, are now eligible for full scope Medi-Cal benefits. The necessary system updates in CalHEERS and the State Automated Welfare Systems (SAWS) were completed on time and the official implementation of SB 75 began as scheduled on May 16. In LA County the Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS) transitioned children from restricted scope to full scope in a series of batch transactions the week of May 16. Cases that did not transition successfully will be verified manually by DPSS staff. DPSS aims to complete the manual transition of remaining cases by the end of June. Medi-Cal effective date will be May 1 for all of these children, regardless of whether they transitioned in May or June.
CCALAC has compiled resources that enrollment staff and families can use to help answer questions about this transition. (more…)
SB 75 Training Presentation
Posted: April 7, 2016
Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 75, Medi-Cal eligible individuals under age 19, up to 266 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), who do not have, or are unable to establish, satisfactory immigration status, will be provided with full scope Medi-Cal benefits starting no sooner than May 1, 2016. CCALAC provided the Outreach, Enrollment and Retention Peer Network with a slide deck to assist with training other clinic staff on SB 75 implementation. Members are free to use and/or modify the slides as they see fit. The presentation will be updated if and when information changes or as additional information becomes available.
SB 75 Health4All Kids Update PowerPoint (Current as of May 6, 2016)
My Health LA Promotional Materials
Posted: March 15, 2016
CCALAC and Fenton Communications have worked on communication materials clinics and external partners can use to help address barriers that may be preventing My Health LA participants from enrolling into and staying in the program. CCALAC and Fenton worked with CCALAC Member clinic staff and external stakeholders to craft a message and create materials clinics and external stakeholders will be able to use to address these barriers. (more…)
Updated Family PACT Client Eligibility Determination
Posted: November 12, 2015
This week’s featured resource is the recently updated Family PACT Client Eligibility Determination Policy and eligibility forms!
The October Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) update bulletin was posted to the Medi-Cal website on October 16, and includes important updates to the Client Eligibility Determination Policy.
Effective November 1, 2015, the Family PACT program’s eligibility determination policy has been updated to reflect the use of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) counting rules for eligibility determination in order to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and to clarify policy regarding other health coverage and confidentiality.
The Client Eligibility Certification (CEC) form (DHCS 4461) and the Retroactive Eligibility Certification (REC) form (DHCS 4001), have been updated to reflect these changes, effective November 1. The forms can be found, in English and Spanish, on the Family PACT website. Please note that the new language on the forms refers to taxable household income and claimed dependents, which may be more confusing for some patients than the old forms.
Dispensaries at Community Clinics: Ensuring Patient-Centered Medication Access
Posted: July 16, 2015
While community clinics are proponents of and continue to pave the way in terms of transforming care delivery, they currently operate a credible, patient-intuitive dispensary model that works for all their patients. Dispensaries associated with safety-net clinics play a critical role in making medications accessible for underserved patients, especially those enrolled in the My Health LA (MHLA) program.
Primary Care Funding Cliff
Posted: March 10, 2015
In the fall of 2015, Health Centers faced a Primary Care Funding Cliff. The Health Centers Fund, which makes up more than half of all funding for the Health Centers Program, was slated to expire unless action was taken by members of Congress. Without the Health Centers Fund, health centers would see up to 70 percent in reductions in grant funding, forcing reduction or elimination of health care services and access in some of the nation’s most vulnerable communities. In LA County, health centers would lose an estimated $262,360,943 without this critical federal funding.
Thanks to the efforts of health center advocates in California and across the nation, in April 2015, Congress passed H.R. 2, securing two additional years of funding for The Health Centers Program, through fall of 2017.
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Social Media as An Advocacy Tool
Posted: February 27, 2015
Why has social media become so important to an organization’s advocacy strategy? The answer lies not in the immense reach of social networks, or in the fact that social is the top internet activity, but in the simple fact that social media humanizes an issue.
Find Your Representative
Posted: January 16, 2015
Enter your zip code to find your State and Federal Representatives
Issue Briefs
Posted: January 16, 2015
CCALAC periodically releases issue briefs on various important topics to share with public officials and community partners. The first briefs released in March 2011 discussed the importance and value of investing in indigent care in LA’s community clinics and health centers.
- Vision: 2020: Clinics Turn Best Practices Into Action to Meet Healthy People 2020 Goals, March 2013
- Uncharted Territory: Mapping the Unmet Needs of LA’s Underserved, March 2012
- Eclipsed by Need: The Need to Care for LA’s Indigent Will Remain, Even After Reform, March 2011, Revised June 2011
- Value Added: Investments in Care for LA’s Indigent Reap Rewards and Results, March 2011, Revised June 2011
- Quality Matters: Clinics Improve Health Outcomes with High-Quality, Patient-Centered Care, March 2011