This webinar, hosted by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) with support from the California Health Care Foundation, is the third in a five-part learning series. The series is exploring opportunities to strengthen cross-sector partnerships to improve appropriate, timely, and effective use of assisted living communities for Medi-Cal enrollees, including older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with behavioral health needs.
This third webinar focused on strengthening partnerships to successfully refer and place Medi-Cal members into assisted living communities. It explored the current and potential roles of different stakeholders in the referral process and described available financial and practical resources for overcoming barriers to placement.
Agenda
I. Welcome and Overview
Speaker: Emma Rauscher, Program Officer, CHCS
E. Rauscher welcomed participants and provided an overview of the Assisted Living for Medi-Cal Enrollees: Virtual Learning Series. She reviewed common referral and entry pathways for select Medi-Cal populations and highlighted key challenges faced by stakeholders along these pathways. Additionally, she provided an overview of financial options and resources available to support and reimburse services provided during the referral and transitions processes.
II. Considerations for Key Populations
Speakers: Debra Draves, CEO, MasterCare; Bamba Ramos, Administrator/Admissions Coordinator, Westchester Villa, Licensed Adult Residential Care Association (LARCA); Salaneka Smith, Director of Member Services, LARCA; Amelia Grover, LCSW, CCM, Manager of Social Work, Transitional Care Center, Dignity Health
Speakers presented on the unique challenges, considerations, financial pathways, and opportunities for improvement in the referral and placement process for key Medi-Cal populations: D. Draves on older adults and people with disabilities, LARCA on people with behavioral health needs, and A. Grover on people experiencing homelessness.
IV. Moderated Q&A
Moderator: Zackiya Grant-Knight, Program Officer, CHCS
V. Preview of Upcoming Sessions and Wrap-Up
Speaker: E. Rauscher, CHCS
E. Rauscher previewed upcoming webinars in the learning series.
