Resource of the Week

 

Central City Hospitality House

http://www.hospitalityhouse.org/index.htm

"Central City Hospitality House has served the homeless community in San Francisco's Tenderloin district since 1967. Through their unique combination of peer-led programs and advocacy efforts, many homeless and low-income people have been empowered to unite their voices to stimulate social change.

The Hospitality House programs include: the Tenderloin Self-Help Center, Sixth Street Self-Help Center, the Community Arts Program, the Community Building Program, and the Shelter Program. Combined, these programs use a holistic approach to enhancing the economic, mental, physical, and social health of the homeless community. This is done through a wide spectrum of services that include housing and benefits advocacy, harm reduction-based substance use counseling, emergency shelter, money management support, creative expression, and job creation."

Resource Of The Week

 

Youth in Transition Toolkit

http://www.tknlyouth.info/

This website serves as a great guide for young people with disabilities transitioning to adulthood, with information on education, independent living, employment, finances, health care, social recreation, and a page dedicated to resources. The site is geared towards California residents but includes information that may be useful to people in other states as well.

Resource of the Week

 

Medicare and Medicaid Fact Sheet
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/11306.pdf

This simple fact sheet explains the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, who is eligible, what the programs cover, and  the steps required for getting coverage. This sheet provides a great quick reference for any basic questions someone may have on the topics of Medicare and Medicaid.

"DPN Recommends"

Get Smart about Important Changes to Medi-Cal

 

We are so grateful to our organization partners, like the Independent Living Resource Center, who help us get the most important information affecting the disability community to you. Recently, the ILRC passed on a very useful flyer about changes to Medi-Cal that will impacting people with disabilities and seniors. If you would like a copy of the flyer, contact the DPN at (415) 637-2499.

Here is the low-down:

• If you receive Medicare this does not apply to you.
• You are still on Medi-Cal but you receive your care from doctors, hospitals and providers from the plan.
• You do not pay anything to join. 
• When joining a plan, choose the Plan that your doctors and hospitals work with, even if your doctor is not in the plan you might be able to continue seeing that doctor

There are two ways to enroll. First, you will receive a letter in the mail 90 days before your birthday with information about the upcoming changes, then 60 days before your birthday you will receive an enrollment packet in the mail.   This package will have information about the 2 different health plans you can join and an enrollment form.  You must enroll in a plan during or before your birthday month or Medi-Cal will choose a plan for you, complete the application form and mail it back or call Heath Care Options at 1-800-430-4263 and enroll over the phone. If you get care through a special Medi-Cal program (CCS, GHPP or Waiver) your care for those conditions will not change, you will still have to join a Health Plan.

For more information, contact the Independent Living Resource Center at (415) 543-6222.