California Health and Human Services
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What you need to know: California is working to help people impacted by the Los Angeles fires – including some of our most vulnerable residents – have access to critical supports during this time of great need. Efforts include reopening of child care and senior living centers, expanded mental health resources, and access to food …
California Also Released $1 Million in Emergency Reserve Funding that Will Provide 25,000 Food Boxes and Water to Those in Need WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: CalFresh recipients impacted by the fires can request benefit replacement for lost food and use their benefits to purchase hot foods through early February. Through $1 million in state …
“The health and human service proposals in the Governor’s January budget focus on California’s continued plans to support robust economic growth, high-paying jobs and career development, and strong accountability measures to address housing, homelessness, and mental health. “The Governor’s budget continues to advance the health and well-being of all Californians and maintains the critical investments …
Please be sure to follow evacuation orders from law enforcement. For life-threatening emergencies, please immediately call 911. View the Emergency Resource Guide in Spanish. CALL TO ACTION In an emergency, we all have a responsibility to check on our family, friends, and neighbors, especially older individuals, those with disabilities, and our children. Please take a moment to check-in …
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to support the program’s engagement and enrollment efforts, with a focus on promoting voluntary participation from underrepresented groups in biomedical research, accelerating the benefits of research …
1 in 7 adults in California has experienced a mental illness Sacramento, CA – California is announcing awards for innovative research on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of depression through the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM). Precision medicine is an innovative approach to disease prevention and treatment that tailors individual treatment to specific patients. …
California Awards Innovative Proposals for Precision Medical Research on Depression Read More »
ANNOUNCES NEW YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), administrator of the largest vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs in the country, recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual event in October that highlights the skills, talents, and diversity that people with disabilities bring to the workforce. In support of …
Philanthropy can support researchers and advocates to answer key questions that can impact policy-making and improve outcomes By: Mary Ann Bates, Executive Director, California Cradle-to-Career Data System and Marko Mijic, Undersecretary, California Health and Human Services How does access to early education affect a child’s health and success later in life? What types of housing …
Building Bridges: Prioritizing Learning Agendas to Facilitate Open Source Collaboration Read More »
Today, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly expressed his heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Nancy Bargmann, Director of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), for her service to Californians. Director Bargmann recently announced she will retire in September, after serving as DDS Director since 2016. “For eight years, Nancy has …
Sacramento, CA – California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, along with Cal Hospital Compare, recognized hospitals across California today for their high performance caring for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and patient safety. 100 hospitals met performance standards in opioid care. 72 hospitals met performance standards in patient safety. …
Cal Hospital Compare Announces 2024 Honor Roll Hospitals Read More »
The integration of data across government programs is pivotal in addressing the social drivers of health, ensuring that interventions are timely, effective, and equitable. Connected data stands as a powerful catalyst for transformative change. At the forefront of this endeavor is the partnership between the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and the California …
“We applaud today’s actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand access to health insurance coverage for recipients of DACA. We in California envision a Healthy California for All where every individual belongs to a strong and thriving community. This vision involves creating access to high-quality, affordable care, regardless of origin …
ICYMI: White House Recognizes California’s Nation-Leading Work to Keep More Californians Covered In case you missed it, yesterday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recognized the success of its partnership with California to help more eligible Medi-Cal members renew and retain their health coverage. Read the HHS blog post to learn more. The …
Over the last few months, and in collaboration with our county and federal partners, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has embarked on a journey to redetermine eligibility for Californians who are receiving health coverage through our Medi-Cal program. For context, in March of 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the …
CalHHS Issue Brief: California’s Journey with Medi-Cal Redeterminations Read More »
SACRAMENTO –California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) Secretary Tomiquia Moss, and California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) Secretary Lindsey Sin issued the below statements following California voters approving Proposition 1, which will modernize the Mental Health Services Act and support up to $6.4 …