Affordable Care Act Implementation in the Coachella Valley: Educate, Enroll, Connect
Purpose:
Improving Access to Health Homes through successful implementation of the Affordable care Act by providing Coachella Valley-wide education, outreach and enrollment activities. In partnership with The California Endowment, the District combined funding with The Endowment for a total of $1,184,924 that was granted to the Desert Healthcare Foundation for administration and campaign management. The project also leverages existing partnerships with trusted community non-profit and public agencies and targets the approximately 90,000 residents now eligible for MediCal and Covered California. Successful health insurance enrollment will improve access to health homes that support healthy behaviors for families in the Coachella Valley.
District Funds committed to date:
2013-2015 ($650,000) Implementation of the ACA: Utilizing Health Navigators to reach eligible populations where they live, work, play, learn, shop, and worship to successfully enroll and connect residents to health insurance. Grant period goal is to successfully enroll 50,000 residents.
Community Partners Supported by Grant Funding:
 | Funding Allocation: $150,444 4 FTE Certified Health Navigators |
 | Funding Allocation: $188,095 6 FTE Certified Health Navigators |
 | Funding Allocation: $150,476 4 FTE Certified Health Navigators |
 | Funding Allocation: $300,952 8 FTE Certified Health Navigators |
 | Funding Allocation: $75,238 2 FTE Certified Health Navigators |
 | Funding Allocation: $37,619 1 FTE Certified Health Navigators |
Other Community Partners:
