ACEs ConnectionCalifornia Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity
January 10, 2020
Hello and Happy 2020!

Hello and Happy 2020! As of January 1, 2020, eligible California Medi-Cal providers can receive a $29 payment for conducting qualifying ACEs screenings for children and adults (through age 64) with full-scope Medi-Cal.

For this newsletter we’ve changed the format a bit to highlight information about ACEs screening and Medi-Cal reimbursement and California’s new ACEs Aware campaign.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
ACEs and toxic stress represent a public health crisis that has been, until recently, largely unrecognized by our state’s health care system and society, but there’s hope. Together, we…
ACEsAware.orgread more
Starting this year, routine pediatric visits for millions of California children could involve questions about touchy family topics, such as divorce, unstable housing or a parent…
californiahealthline.orgread more
A screening tool developed by Bay Area pediatricians to identify adverse childhood experiences, ranging from homelessness and food insecurity to physical and…
sfchronicle.comread more
California health officials are gearing up for the launch of a statewide screening effort that aims to help doctors measure children’s exposure to trauma and their risk of related…
calhealthreport.orgread more
Medi-Cal, California’s health care program for low-income individuals and families, will extend full coverage to tens of…
dhcs.ca.govread more

ACEs AWARE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ACEs Aware: Request for Proposal Issued – Applications Due on February 10, 2020: The bold goal of this initiative is to reduce ACEs and toxic stress by half in one generation, and to launch a national movement to ensure everyone is ACEs Aware.

ACEs AWARE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Opportunities with California ACEs Learning and Quality Improvement Collaborative: Project Manager, Program Coordinator, Content Team Lead

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Be sure to visit CA ACEs Action as we post stories regularly and please join the community and share stories, comments, and calendar events!
This newsletter is a joint effort between the
California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) and ACEs Connection
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Gail E Kennedy
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ACEs Connection
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