Caroline Wessel, Program Director for Catholic Charities presents "Covered California - Imperial County Outreach Strategy" at the AHF ACA Workshop. About the Event: To help those in Imperial County prepare for how the Affordable Care Act will impact work the community, Alliance Healthcare Foundation hosted a workshop on Sept. 11, 2013 at the San Diego Gas & Electric Renewable Energy Resource Center in Imperial County. In this workshop, we explored Covered California enrollment with an overview of multiple health plans and eligibility, discussed the community clinic perspective, and considered its potential impact on the underserved in Imperial County. This workshop was free and included a healthy lunch for all attendees.

1. Caroline Wessel and Nathan Packard
San Diego and Imperial Counties

2. Mission of Catholic Charities
• Witness actively on behalf of the scriptural values of
mercy and justice
• Enhance the quality of life of each individual within the
Diocese
• Advocate for a just society, call men and women to action
on behalf of the poor, and promote self-determination for
all

3. Catholic Charities in San Diego
and Imperial Counties

4. Catholic Charities in Imperial County
Since 1974
• Programs
• House of Hope
• Emergency shelter for
homeless women
• Our Lady of Guadalupe
Shelter
• Emergency shelter for
homeless men
• Immigrant Services
• Food Resource Center
• Senior Nutrition Program

5. CATHOLIC CHARITIES
OF CALIFORNIA
Statewide Partnership

6. CalFresh Outreach
• Prescreening
• Education
• Application assistance on site at Catholic
Charities, community outreach events, and
Rural Food Distribution sites

7. Nutrition Education
and Obesity Prevention
• House of Hope
• Our Lady of Guadalupe
Shelter
• Food Resource Center
• Rural Food Distributions

8. Covered California
Outreach and Education

9. Group education
sessions at CC
facilities and
outreach to faith
communities and
events
Families and
individuals at 139-
400% of poverty
line
Outreach and Education Process
Scope
of
Work
Outreach and
distribution of
materials through
group and one-on-
one educational
sessions
Service
Delivery
Target
Population

10. Certified Enrollment Counseling
CECs meet one-
on-one with
applicants at CC
sites and Parish
outreach events
Families and
individuals at or
below 400% of
poverty line
Scope
of
Work
Assist with
Covered CA and
Medi-Cal
applications
Service
Delivery
Target
Population

11. Timeframe
• Oct. 1, 2013
— Mar. 31, 2014
• Apr. 1, 2014
— Jul. 31, 2014
• Jul. 1, 2014
— Sept. 30, 2014
• Oct. 1, 2014
— Dec. 31, 2014
Ramp up and
open enrollment
Reinforcement and
special enrollment
Prep for open
enrollment on Oct. 1
Last phase of open
enrollment

12. Thank you!
Questions?
Caroline Wessel, MACP
Program Director
Catholic Charities
cwessel@ccsd.org
Nathan Packard
Program Manager
Catholic Charities
npackard@ccsd.org