CCALAC Policy & Advocacy Services Help Strengthen Community Health Centers in Los Angeles.
Policy & Advocacy Services
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Policy Advisory Group (PAG)
Meetings convene monthly with policy leadership (e.g. CEOs) from member clinics. Discussions address issues such as county, state and federal legislative, regulatory, and budget updates, and other policies & issues impacting community health centers and their patients.
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Participants: Members Only
Frequency: Monthly
Sponsored By: Kaiser Permanente
Staff Contact: Joanne Preece
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Advocacy Workgroup
The CCALAC Advocacy Workgroup is overseen by the health center policy and government affairs staff. It convenes via conference call to strategize and collaborate on county, state, and federal issues and policies that may require education and/or engagement of elected officials, policymakers, and partners.
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Participants: Members Only; Policy and Government Affairs Staff
Frequency: Every Other Week
Sponsored By: Kaiser Permanente, The California Endowment
Staff Contact: Joanne Preece
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Communications & Marketing Peer Network
The Communications & Marketing Peer Network serves as a forum for member communications and marketing professionals to connect, brainstorm ideas, learn new skills and share best practices. The objective of the peer network is to leverage the wide array of expertise and experience within the membership to foster professional development and collaboration among peers. Additionally, the peer network helps CCALAC identify the communications and marketing needs of members to more effectively tailor services.
Discussion topics include, but are not limited to:
- Social media best practices
- Story collection
- Workforce messaging
- Media relations
Story Collection Case Study with Venice Family Clinic
Participants: Members Only
Frequency: Quarterly
Staff Contact: Taryn Burks
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Homeless Health Peer Network
Examine local, state, and federal homeless initiatives and policies; support the inclusion and participation of health centers in initiatives and programs; and engage in efforts to enhance access to care and services for people experiencing homelessness.
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Participants: Health Center Staff (policy and/or clinical)
Frequency: Quarterly
Staff Contact: Erika Rogers
Meeting Materials
November 4, 2025
August 12, 2025
May 6, 2025
January 28, 2025
July 16, 2024
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Workforce Policy Collaborative
This forum serves as a bridge between programmatic and operational workforce spaces and state and federal workforce policy conversations. Discussions support CCALAC in identifying the workforce policy needs of members and enhance member engagement in state and federal workforce policy discussions.
Participants: Members Only
Frequency: Ad-hoc
Sponsored By: Joanne Preece