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  • Implementation Approaches


  • Section 1. Introduction

    This introduction to the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center provides background on the work that CHW/Ps do and the unique strengths they bring to their positions.


  • External Resource

    Healthy California for All Commission


  • Implementation Approaches

    This section of the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center explores initial data considerations for designing CHW/P programs, which includes determining what data CHW/Ps will collect and how they will collect these data.


  • Resources and Tools

    This section of the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center includes practical tools and sample documents on engaging CHW/Ps in data collection and program outcome measurement.


  • Advancing CHW/P Integration in Medi-Cal

    This section of the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center explores how managed care plans can use CHW/Ps to support nonclinical interventions to address health-related social needs and reduce health inequities.


  • Resources and Tools

    This section of the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center includes practical tools and sample documents on engaging CHW/Ps in data collection and program outcome measurement.


  • Section 4. Training and Support

    This section of the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center outlines what training looks like for CHW/Ps, CHW/P supervisors, interdisciplinary team members, and other organizational staff.


  • Section 3. Roles and Recruitment

    This section of the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center describes the various roles of CHW/Ps and how to successfully recruit and retain them for their specific roles.


  • Section 2. Program and Partnership Development

    This section of the Advancing California’s Community Health Worker & Promotor Workforce in Medi-Cal Resource Center explores considerations for program design, goals, financing, and partnership development to help establish and sustain successful program approaches.


  • Challenges and Ingredients for Success


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    State, Federal Actions Protected Health Coverage for Millions During Pandemic

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  • Organizations React to Medi-Cal Managed Care Procurement Request for Proposals

    In June DHCS issued a draft RFP for the first-ever statewide procurement for commercial Medi-Cal managed care plans. CHCF asked organizations to share the comments they submitted to the agency about the RFP. This report presents common themes from across…