Since January 1, 2020, Medi-Cal providers have been eligible to receive payment from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to screen patients for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This program is part of an initiative led by the Office of the California Surgeon General and DHCS and is the product of several legislative efforts, including the passage of AB340, that have facilitated the momentum around universal screening at the state level.
As California rolls out ACEs screening within the Medi-Cal population, the broader policy landscape continues to unfold. Join us for a webinar for an update on the policy and budgetary considerations surrounding ACEs screening, an on-the-ground perspective from a Medi-Cal provider, and a discussion of potential implications for funders.
Speakers
Lishaun Francis, Associate Director, Children NowLishaun Francis received her Master’s of Public Policy from the University of Michigan, and her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA.
Deirdre Bernard-Pearl, MD, Pediatrics Medical Director, Santa Rosa Community Target Audience
About the Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience
Launched in 2018, the vision of the FNTR is to foster a vibrant, engaging funder learning community that meaningfully increases the impact of individual and collective efforts to address adversity and build resilience in the San Francisco Bay Area. To help accomplish this, the FNTR hosts various learning and networking opportunities designed to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.
