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UPDATE: CALL FOR INPUT!!
DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2009
NIHB’s Exploring Tribal Public Health Accreditation Project
It is imperative that this initiative have input from tribal organizations statewide. Please encourage public comment from community members and stakeholders by May 31, 2009 via the attached documents or contact Jackie Kaslow, Director, Family Community Health Services at:
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National Indian Health Board: NIHB has worked extensively with PHAB; its members participating on the Exploring Public Health Accreditation steering committee and workgroups. In 2008, NIHB was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to lead a project assessing the feasibility of the accreditation initiative in Indian country; objectives include establish a tribal advisory committee, gather information and develop a strategic plan. The NIHB Voluntary Public Health Accreditation Advisory Committee met for the 4th time this April to discuss recent developments of the national initiative and consider the potential of implementing the program in Indian Country. The following information is vital for tribal organizations and entities to know and provide input on since the national initiative looks to be moving forward and will impact Indian Country. There is a brief window of time for tribal input that will close May 31, 2009.
For additional information click on the links below:
Public Health Brochure
TPHA Call for Input Form (Deadline May 31st)
TPHA Call for Input Presentation
TPHA Call for Input Project Summary
Stop Medi-Cal Adult Dental Program Cuts
Regarding the “trigger” budget, it's official: the "trigger" is not being pulled. That means the additional cuts and taxes will go through: Read More
In Treasurer Lockyer's letter, he urges the legislature to undo some of the cuts, in particularly dental and home care:
I am deeply concerned about all of these consequences, both fiscal and human. In particular, I believe two programmatic cuts will produce harmful consequences that greatly outweigh any savings. Slashing $200 million in State funds for optional dental benefits and the minimum pay guarantee for in-home supportive services workers targets people who most need our help. I consider the suffering that would be caused by these particular cuts to be both severe and compelling. Further, the effect of these reductions would be greatly amplified by the fact the State would forego additional Federal matching funds. For these reasons, I strongly urge the Governor and Legislature to reconsider at least these two programmatic cuts before they take effect on July 1.
Here we go again…
Healthcare advocates are again being urged to continue to work for the maintenance of adult dental, other Medi-Cal services, and home care programs before the cuts take effect on July 1.
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