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National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion & Quality of Healthcare Coverage, Los Angeles, CA Barbara Luksch, Project Director Hawai‘i Primary Care Association/Hawai‘i Covering Kids, Honolulu, HI

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Page 1: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference

July 23-24, 2008

Caroline Rivas, Policy DirectorCommunity Health CouncilsExpansion & Quality of Healthcare Coverage, Los Angeles, CA

Barbara Luksch, Project DirectorHawai‘i Primary Care Association/Hawai‘i Covering Kids, Honolulu, HI

Page 2: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

About Community Health Councils

Established in 1992

Non-profit, community-based health promotion, advocacy, and policy organization

Our mission is to improve health and increase access to quality healthcare for uninsured, economically-disadvantaged and underserved populations.

Project areas: Access & Quality of Healthcare, Expansion & Quality of Healthcare Coverage, Community Health & Education

3731 Stocker Street, Suite 201 Los Angeles, CA 90008323.295.9372 323.295.9467 (fax) www.chc-inc.org

Page 3: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

National Covering Kids & Families Network

National CKF Network Background

– RWJF Initiatives 1997 – 2006

Formed Network in November 2006– Represents 78 organizations and 146 individuals in 35 states

Purpose and Goals– National voice for improved and increased access to high quality health

and healthcare for all

Page 4: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

National Covering Kids & Families Network

Strategic Direction– Build and sustain a network of passionate, engaged members from each state– Identify and capitalize on strengths and relationships of members– Capture and share information, knowledge and expertise– Translate “real life” perspectives, trends and opportunities to develop and advocate

common policy priorities

– Foster and nurture partnerships between key stakeholders Priority Issues 2008-2009

– Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Directives/Rule Changes– Coverage Expansion/SCHIP Reauthorization– Simplification Efforts– Best Practices and Professional Development

Page 5: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

2008 Highlights

Annual Meeting Quarterly National Teleconferences Organizational Development Regional Convenings Monthly Newsletter

Page 6: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

Membership Rocks

Help Overcome Challenges Leverage Resources Networking Provide Current Information Share Best Practices Technical Assistance Training United National Voice

Page 7: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

Networking ~ Small Group Discussions

Interested in joining?

What do you hope to learn and gain from the NCKF network?

Page 8: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

Next Steps

Group Discussion Highlights

Summary Activity

Page 9: National Covering Kids & Families Network Midwestern Regional Conference July 23-24, 2008 Caroline Rivas, Policy Director Community Health Councils Expansion

For More Information

Caroline Rivas, MSW, Policy Director

Community Health Councils

3731 Stocker Street, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Phone: 323.295.9372 Email: [email protected]

www.chc-inc.org

Barbara Luksch, Project Director

Hawai‘i Primary Care Association/Hawai‘i Covering Kids

345 Queen Street, Suite 601, Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: 808-536-8442 Email: [email protected]