Eastern Plumas Health Care reports there is much to be thankful for regarding its California Advancing and Innovating
Medi-Cal program. The program’s latest grant award of $203,151 came from Providing Access and Transforming Health Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development Round 4, raising the CalAIM three-year funding total to over $2.8 million.
Funding for the program comes from a variety of sources, including three PATH CITED grants, two Incentive Payment Program grants and consultation support through the Technical Assistance Marketplace. EPHC offers congratulations to Joanna Garneau, director of CalAIM and program manager, for her dedication, determination and skill at creating, obtaining and managing these grants.
“It’s really something to celebrate,” says Garneau, “not just the total amount of funding we’ve received, but with this latest grant, only 17% of applicants were awarded and the EPHC CalAIM program was one of them.”
EPHC says funding helps the CalAIM program grow to meet the care management needs of both Plumas and Sierra counties by expanding staff, capacity and workspace; providing professional development for employees; and supporting the purchase of hard goods like cellphones and SUVs required for member outreach and safety in the field. A recent PATH CITED grant supports the remodel of the new CalAIM office space located above the Nifty Thrifty shop on Commercial Street in Portola.
“EPHC initially anticipated hiring two employees and providing care management services for up to 80 members,” said Garneau. “We have grown due to the needs of our counties and now serve 120 members with a team of four. Our overall project goal is to expand our program once more, assisting us to reach our current objective of serving 180 to 200 members at any given time.”
EPHC said that the awards received makes reaching these objectives for the CalAIM program a reality.
The CalAIM program goal is to ensure that community members receive additional support they need to be successful in managing their care. More information is available from EPHC’s CalAIM department at 530-832-6622 or [email protected]. Those who who feel that they or someone they know may qualify are invited to complete an enrollment/eligibility request form.
