San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will become a member of the California State Board of Commissioners after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced her appointment on Friday.
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San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus will become a member of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment last Friday.
With this appointment, Corpus, who began her law enforcement career in the corrections field, becomes one of two sheriffs, and the only one in Northern California, to serve on the current BSCC.
Established in 2012, the state board seeks to provide expertise, leadership and technical assistance to the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems on a broad range of community corrections issues, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
“I have spent a large portion of my career working in corrections here in San Mateo County and have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing correctional facilities. I look forward to applying my experience and knowledge to help improve systems across the state,” said Sheriff Corpus.
Since taking office in 2023, Corpus has implemented a variety of programs at San Mateo County jails with an emphasis on behavioral health care and detox programs for incarcerated individuals.
It is noteworthy that Governor Newsom’s appointment of Sheriff Corpus to the Board awaits approval by the State Senate.
As the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin prepares for increased security, California has deployed 61 law enforcement officers to Wisconsin through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in support of local, state and federal law enforcement partners at the Convention.
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To enhance security measures at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, California has deployed 61 law enforcement officers to Wisconsin through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) in support of local, state, and federal law enforcement partners at the Convention.
According to a statement from the California state government, the request for these agents was planned since May 2024 and is being coordinated by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
The deployment includes 40 members of the California Highway Patrol and officers from the Bakersfield, Fresno and Long Beach police departments.
“Public safety transcends party lines. California is proud to support our law enforcement colleagues in Wisconsin during this important political event. Working together, we are helping to provide a safe environment for all participants at the Republican National Convention,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.
It is worth noting that the Republican Convention takes place from July 15 to 18, 2024, and at this event, the United States Republican Party selects the nominees for president and vice president in the November presidential elections.
“California’s peace officers are well-trained and experienced in handling large-scale events, and we are confident in their ability to enhance security operations in Milwaukee,” said Nancy Ward, director of Cal OES.
California officers will work in conjunction with public safety agencies at the event. Their responsibilities may include crowd management, traffic control, and ensuring public safety for the duration of the convention.
Former President Donald Trump is the 2024 presidential candidate, the first to be nominated for president for the third time since Richard Nixon in 1972, and the first Republican candidate to be nominated three consecutive times.
Trump lost the 2020 re-election election against Joseph Biden, but he could return to the White House again, this time accompanied by vice presidential candidate JD Vance, who at 40 years old, would be the third youngest vice president in US history.
If elected in November of this year, Trump, at 78, would be the oldest president elected in US history, breaking Joseph Biden's record in 2020 (at 77).
Do you know the difference between a hate crime or hate incident? o What to do when faced with an act of hate in San Mateo County?
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Hate crimes and incidents seem to be on the rise in different parts of the country, driven by various reasons: religion, immigration status, sexual preference, gender, race, or even political preferences. But do you know the difference between a hate crime or incident? Or what to do about any of these cases in San Mateo County?
Hate crime or incident?
According to information from the San Mateo County Police Department, it is important to know the difference between a hate crime and a hate-motivated incident.
A hate incident is an action or behavior motivated by hate but legally protected by the First Amendment right to free speech.
However, if a hate incident begins to threaten a person or property, it can become a hate crime.
Some examples of hate-motivated incidents are:
Verbal abuse
Abuse
Displaying hate materials on your own property.
Posting hate material that does not cause damage to property.
Distribution of materials with hate messages in public places.
A hate crime is a crime against a person, group, or property motivated by the victim's actual or perceived protected social group.
Some signs that a crime was motivated by hate are that:
The attacker chose the victim because she is a member of a protected group.
The attacker chose the property because its owner is a member of a protected group.
The offender made comments (written or verbal) that demonstrated prejudice toward a protected group.
The crime occurred on an important or significant date for the victim's or the aggressor's group.
There is organized hate activity in the area.
hate crimes
In California, people can be victims of a hate crime if they have been targeted because of their actual or perceived actions on the basis of: race or ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or association with a person or group with one or more of these "actual" or "perceived" characteristics.
It should be noted that crimes motivated by hate can be prosecuted as misdemeanors or as serious crimes depending on the acts committed.
It should be noted that if you witness a hate crime, you can call the San Mateo County Police Department at (650) 522-7700.
Take action
Local authorities suggest that if you are the victim of a hate crime, you should immediately contact local police, get medical attention (if needed), write down the exact words that were said to you, make notes about any other events, save all evidence (e.g., graffiti, eggshells, writing on the victim's vehicle), and if it is safe to do so, wait for law enforcement to arrive and take photos.
Similarly, try to get names, addresses, phone numbers and emails of other victims and witnesses, try to get a description of the suspect or vehicle from any eyewitnesses, and, if possible, contact community organizations in your area that respond to hate crimes.
County police are urging you, if you are a victim, witness or community member, to speak out against hate and intolerance, organize community rallies to support victims, offer support and assistance to victims, and ask public officials to speak out against hate crimes.
In addition, they explain that a human relations commission or hate crimes network could be established that includes law enforcement, local government, schools, religious organizations and community organizations, who can be asked to respond to hate crimes immediately when they occur and to promote prevention and awareness.
It is important to note that if you are a victim of a hate crime in this state, you are protected under the California Victims' Bill of Rights (Marsi's Law), which grants you certain rights.
Thus, you have the right to receive compensation for your losses; to request money to cover your property losses, medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses; to disclose how the crime impacted your life before the defendant is sentenced; to obtain information about the criminal case from the prosecutor; to obtain court orders that could help you, such as a protective order to keep the defendant away from you, or one to pay attorney fees if you hired one to help you with your case.
The court may also order the defendant to pay up to $25,000 or more for violating your civil rights.
It is important to know that California law prohibits law enforcement from asking people, including those reporting or being victims of possible crimes, about their immigration status unless the information is necessary to certify the victim for a U visa (victim of crime visa) or T visa (victim of human trafficking visa).
En plena temporada de elecciones en Estados Unidos, la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) amenaza con desestabilizar el sistema electoral estadounidense, ya que cada vez es más fácil utilizarla para crear contenido audiovisual falso y difundirlo, lo que puede alimentar la desinformación y confundir a los votantes en su decisión.
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En plena temporada de elecciones en Estados Unidos, la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) amenaza con desestabilizar el sistema electoral estadounidense, ya que cada vez es más fácil utilizarla para crear contenido audiovisual falso y difundirlo, lo que puede alimentar la desinformación y confundir a los votantes en su decisión.
Lo que antes requería el presupuesto de un estudio y un equipo de producción, puede hacerse con unos pocos clics; el resultado es que cada día los votantes tratan de navegar por un panorama electoral en el que es difícil identificar la autenticidad de imágenes, mensajes y vídeos, tal es el caso de aquellas realizadas con IA de votantes afrodescendientes que apoyan al expresidente Donald Trump y que recientemente han circulado ampliamente.
Preocupa especialmente el impacto que la IA puede tener no solo en las elecciones presidenciales, sino también en las locales, generando una idea falsa de los candidatos, así lo dijeron expertos durante una sesión informativa realizada por Ethnic Media Services.
Jonathan Mehta Stein, director ejecutivo de California Common Cause, una agencia de vigilancia sin ánimo de lucro, comentó que existen campañas de desinformación que tienen como objetivo influir en las próximas elecciones de noviembre, dando de ejemplo la detección de una realizada en Rusia dirigida a redes sociales, donde se hacían pasar por ciudadanos estadounidenses, todo creado por inteligencia artificial.
"La inteligencia artificial esta atacando todos los días en la participación de los votantes y ahora también tiene el poder de inundar nuestro discurso político y crear mensajes, videos y apoyo a votantes y candidacough", he stressed.
La inteligencia artificial generativa es un sistema que crea información noticiosa siguiendo una sugerencia humana como imágenes, audio y texto, algo que puede ser muy sencillo y divertido, de alguna manera, sin embargo, en temas delicados se vuelve un riesgo para todos, pues crear imágenes falsas puede poner en riesgo la veracidad y crear conflictos, mencionó Mehta Stein.
Imágenes creadas por IA que después circulan en redes sociales y son acompañadas de noticias falsas, en particular esta imagen generó problemas en el mercado porque los inversores pensaron que estaba siendo atacado Estados Unidos.Texto imagen: En el tema político se pueden generar videos o imágenes que son modificadas para poner en duda la palabra y acciones de los candidatos, circulando por las redes sociales pocas personas tienen el criterio de identificar las que son falsas.
Para poder proteger la información, los líderes políticos deben estar al pendiente, trabajar en leyes que apoyen la revisión, y en codificación de la información digital, sin embargo, la desinformación seguirá presente, por lo que cada usuario de redes sociales y persona tiene el deber de cuidar lo que consume, asegurándose de que es verdad antes de compartirlo.
Jinxia Niu, directora del programa Chinese Digital Engagement de Chinese for Affirmative Action, comentó que han detectado más de 600 piezas de desinformación que circularon en redes sociales en los últimos 12 meses, en su mayoría atacan a Trump, pero Biden también ha sido atacado a través de fotos generadas por IA.
Niu aseguró que el mayor reto, es que la comunidad no revisa lo que comparte, específicamente los inmigrantes, quienes tienen un acceso limitado a la información por su idioma; los medios étnicos son muy pocos, lo que deja una gran brecha para que la información falsa circule, pues si se encuentra en su idioma de origen es aún más sencillo de influir.
La experta agregó que, últimamente, la IA esta generando mensajes a través de las aplicaciones de mensajería como WhatsApp, Telegram y otros, lo que vuelve aún más difícil contener la desinformación, pues la amenaza no solo se encuentra en las redes sociales.
Brandon Silverman, ex consejero delegado y cofundador de CrowdTangle (ahora propiedad de Meta), comentó que la información en redes sociales es difícil de separar en lo falso y verdadero, dando el ejemplo de que la luna es de queso, cuando muchas personas o en metáforas aseguran que la luna sí es de queso.
Estos espacios grises que se generan entre la información, comentó Silverman, hace complicado dividir lo que es o no falso, pues no es tan sencillo de separar o identificarlo en un sistema.
"Lo que se ha observado es lo que llamaron como ‘inundar la zona’, esto es crear tanto contenido hacia una dirección que en algún punto ya no se sabe en que confiar", he stressed.
En ese sentido, apuntó que existen tres pilares: uno es ver quien está enviando la información, que sería la parte que genera la oferta; el segundo es la demanda que genera, acción importante para identificar por qué lo siguen consumiendo; y el tercero es conocer los mecanismo que se están utilizando para la oferta y la demanda, pues así se identifica el medio que utilizan para difundir.
Los expertos coinciden en que es importante verificar los mensajes antes de compartirlos, buscar en varios medios oficiales si es verídico lo que se dice y no dar por hecho que todo lo que circula en redes sociales o grupos de chat. La responsabilidad es de todos, pues con la velocidad que se mueve la IA, se vuelve casi imposible tener un sistema eficaz de verificación que vaya al día.
Guatemala is approaching a clash between the executive branch and corrupt Congressmen who refuse to declare a state of emergency that would allow President Bernardo Arévalo to deal with the destruction of road infrastructure caused by heavy rains, lack of maintenance and the poor quality of materials used in often unfinished projects.
It is becoming clear that at least eighty slackers, led by the former president of Congress and deputy for Sololá, Allan Rodríguez, together with the "cliques" in the Public Ministry and in the courts, form the driving force of the kleptocracy and narcopolitics that attempts to wear down the Arévalo government and its ministers with excessive summons and simulations of oversight that were never done during previous governments.
While during Alejandro Giammattei's administration they approved eleven states of calamity; now, as the executive does not offer them money under the table, they refuse to declare a state of calamity to address the emergency.
President Arévalo has ordered the Ministry of Defense and the Army Engineering Battalion to work on restoring communication routes that have collapsed due to heavy rains.
For many years, white-collar thieves and oligarchic businessmen plundered the budget of the Ministry of Communications and Public Works, and now through legal tricks and misinformation, they accuse the president and his party, the Semilla Movement, of refusing to negotiate and lacking political skills.
Arévalo has come out to meet them by making public his asset declaration and we will see if, as the days go by, this attempt to hinder the governability of the country does not result in another ambush for the “deputies”, as has happened in recent years.
San Mateo County residents have described an increasing number of days of poor mental health and ongoing problems accessing health care services, along with difficulties paying for housing, according to a newly released plan on ways to improve community health.
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San Mateo County residents have described an increasing number of days of poor mental health and ongoing problems accessing health care services, along with difficulties paying for housing, according to a newly released plan on ways to improve community health.
The Community Health Improvement Plan 2024-2026 (CHIP) for San Mateo County was seven months in the making and compiles survey results with input from health care professionals, community organizations and individuals.
This new guidance for the county uses the information collected to outline priority areas for focus and funding to improve community health and promote health equity.
According to the Plan, priority areas over the next two years include access to health care services, mental health, and the social determinants of health.
“It takes a collective effort to create and maintain a healthy and safe San Mateo County, which requires an ongoing commitment to serve and support one another,” wrote Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana, San Mateo County health officer, in the plan’s introduction.
The survey results (conducted online, in-person and by phone) provide an overview of the health and mental health of 3,053 San Mateo County residents.
Among the key findings of the analysis, it found that the number of homeless people tripled, from 1.4 percent in 2013 to 3.6 percent in 2022.
Respondents reported experiencing an average of 4.1 “mental ill health days” over the past month in 2022, up from 2.1 days in 2013, doubling the need for mental health.
Additionally, 1 in 5 San Mateo County adults had difficulty accessing a doctor in the past year.
In a county where 1 in 5 adults lives below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, the plan cites an overarching goal of “improving coordination among organizations that provide essential services across all sectors to all people and communities,” especially those currently experiencing disparities.
Strategies to achieve the goal include promoting policies that improve the social determinants of health and improving coordination of essential services from county and community partners.
A key goal, the county said in a statement, is to increase screening for social determinants of health at client visits by 50 percent among all medical and social service providers.
Clients will also be asked about their housing situation, experiences of racism or discrimination, whether they have access to nutritious food and opportunities for physical activity, among other topics. The data will serve as the basis for strategies to achieve the goal.
“The survey provides insight into the health and wellness needs of our community,” said Tamarra Jones, director of the Public Health, Policy and Planning division of the County Health Department. “We will now use that information to work both internally and with our partners on strategies to address these needs.”
Donald Trump suffers an attack, the former president and candidate for the presidency of the United States, suffered an attack after a man shot him during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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On the afternoon of this Saturday, July 13, the former president and candidate for the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump, was shot dead during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
According to the AP, the shooter was killed by US Secret Service agents. Fortunately, former President Trump is doing well and is being examined at a medical center.
In videos circulating on social media, the detonation of several projectiles can be heard, while the Republican candidate is seen putting his hand to his right ear, before being taken to the ground by Secret Service personnel.
Trump spokesman Steven Cheung thanked law enforcement and emergency services for their prompt and rapid response to the situation, and said more details would be released soon.
In response to the events, President Joseph Biden stated:
“I have been informed of the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I am grateful to hear that he is safe and well. I am praying for him and his family and everyone who was at the rally, as we await further information. Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for bringing him to safety. There is no place for this type of violence in America. We must come together as a nation to condemn it.”
The housing needs of Redwood City residents and the cost of rent in the area have become a top issue for everyone, especially for seniors, families, and frontline workers; however, in order for their concerns to be heard and addressed, greater citizen participation is necessary, regardless of immigration status. Photo: P360
The diverse communities that inhabit Redwood City have different priority needs, including housing, and the high cost of rents in the area has become a primary issue for everyone, especially for seniors, families, and frontline workers; however, in order for their concerns to be heard and addressed, greater citizen participation is necessary, regardless of immigration status.
This was stated by Connie Guerrero, from the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County, and Chris Sturken, Redwood City Councilman for District 2, who spoke in an interview with Manuel Ortiz and Anna Lee Mraz on the program “Por la Libre,” the mobile community radio program of Peninsula 360 Press.
Recalling that last Monday, July 8, the San Mateo County Elections Office reported that the rent control resolution proposal in Redwood City, promoted by civil coalitions, was rejected from appearing on the ballot due to not having the required number of signatures, the community can still participate in the City Council meetings and make their needs known.
During her participation, Connie Guerrero said that, although these civil coalitions obtained 93 percent of the required signatures, it was not enough. However, she said, we must know why they were not enough, how we can participate so that something like this does not happen again, and what are the things that are preventing us from actually passing these measures.
“We need to work with the council members, we want people to participate in the community, to participate with their ideas, maybe to go and talk to the council members and see who the leaders of their community are, and to make sure that they know what their concerns are, such as rent control, housing, support for small businesses, schools, parks, and libraries, among many other issues,” he stressed.
He also stressed that the community needs representatives who truly understand them. “Vote for the people you think will do the best job for our community,” he added.
Many of the people who suffer from high housing costs do not necessarily have the option to vote, but since these are homes owned by large corporations, it is a problem that affects everyone.
To achieve this, community participation is undeniable, said Manuel Ortiz, who, while agreeing that it is correct for residents to attend council meetings, it is also necessary for council members to go to where the people are, such as shops and churches, among others.
In that sense, the councilor Chris Sturken, who attended the live session broadcast from the Chávez Supermarket in Redwood City, called on residents to share their concerns on city issues via email at csturken@redwoodcity.org, or by phone at 650 454 7907.
Connie Guerrero explained the importance of bringing council members closer to the people, and a great option, she said, is through this program of Peninsula 360 Press, as well as to city representatives. Photo: P360P
“I invite the Redwood City Administration to come and sit down and talk with us about the needs of the community. I say that Redwood City is doing an 'OK' job when it comes to communication, but it's not great. There is a lot that the city needs to improve in order to reach our communities,” he stressed.
And, he said, communication goes far beyond a message on social media or an email or a newsletter, which one must subscribe to, “that is why I invite the city to work more with us to reach our communities.”
In this regard, Sturken highlighted that there are also City Commissions where residents can participate, and you do not need to be a citizen to collaborate in them, the only requirement is that you must be over 16 years of age.
“This is voluntary, and it is important to participate in them, because that is where you will learn about the different issues that the city has, and that is where you can give ideas on how to improve things. It is very important to check when there is a position for the different commissions and that people can participate,” Guerrero said.
Sturken, who decided to run for Redwood City Council and was elected in 2022, stressed that everyone deserves affordable housing because “everyone deserves a place to call home.”
Since 2016, Chris has worked in politics, especially in the protection of property owners and rent control in San Mateo, where it was not achieved due to pressure from real estate groups that did not want the initiative to pass, however, he continued with this work on the Peninsula.
He said he was motivated and moved by stories he heard from people struggling to find a home.
Running for Redwood City Council, Sturken was one of three candidates, and he only won by 50 votes, so he said the people's vote is extremely important.
Chris Sturken is familiar with the housing problem and its high costs, as he said there are many homeless people in the area.
“There are a lot of people in my district who are homeless, so it is very important that we protect the community by lowering rents and building more housing. On the Council I am working very hard to build and approve more housing, as well as greater protections for tenants like myself, those are the issues in my district,” she said.
Going unnoticed by Benito Taibo, this collection of poems brings together poems that the author has written in different years, starting from 198, until the first decade of the 2000s.
Mexican writer Benito Taibo is one of Camilasbooks' favorites, however, not always for his novels, which are very popular, but also for his facet as a poet, and it is precisely a collection of poetry that the reviewer recommends for this Saturday.
Camilasbooks met Taibo through her book “Persona Normal”, a novel written in 2011, which she also recommends reading, as it made her feel embraced and supported at a time when she needed it. But it is “Pasar inadvertido”, the poetry collection by this writer that captivated her, which was released in 2022.
“Benito Taibo is a Mexican author whom I value very much and whose work I have always loved a lot, and finding him in this collection of poems called 'Pasar inadvertido' has been a great surprise, not only because he writes in an incredible way, but also because we explore, in some way, a totally different facet of this author.”
For Camilasbooks, Benito Taibo has “something in his pen that makes him so special, because he has a very exquisite writing style. I love reading him, it is like a shelter, at the same time he gives a lot through his words and that fascinates me a lot.”
This collection of poems brings together poems that the author has written in different years, starting from 198, until the first decade of the 2000s.
Camilasbooks mentioned that, although she is used to reading poetry about love and heartbreak, among other existentialist themes, she was surprised by Taibo's poetry, as she found a more everyday poetry that tells of what can happen to us daily and that Benito makes sure that those things are not lost in oblivion.
“In reality, the things that Benito writes have always been a refuge for me, they have always been a way of looking at things from another perspective, also with a lot of enthusiasm, with a lot of faith and hope placed in life and that is very noticeable in his words, it is something that is always reflected in his work and it is very beautiful. He is an author who makes you want to live, gives you energy, gives you something that can bring you well-being and I am very grateful for that,” said Camilasbooks.
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Seniors and people with disabilities in California who have Medi-Cal have seen their benefits increased through expanded services such as medically adapted meals, transportation to and from appointments, home care, home accessibility modifications, and long-term care transition assistance.
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) continues to transform Medi-Cal so that the most vulnerable people can have access to efficient, equitable, and quality medical services.
Thus, seniors and people with disabilities who are eligible for both Medi-Cal and Medicare can have dual plans in 12 counties that integrate these services.
In addition, the recent expansion of Medi-Cal and the elimination of asset limits, such as bank accounts, property or owning a second car, no longer count toward obtaining medical care, helping more people qualify for Medi-Cal coverage, experts said during a briefing held by Ethnic Media Services.
They explained that Medi-Cal programs are helping older and disabled Californians live healthier lives at home through prevention and consistency; this goes beyond the doctor's or hospital visit and seeks to meet all the physical and mental health needs of the community.
Dana Durham, chief of the Department of Health Services' Managed Care Quality and Oversight Division, explained that she is working to make Medi-Cal a comprehensive service, not from the point of view of illness in the hospital or from the emergency room, but from prevention.
In this regard, he commented that one of the most notable changes in the expansion of the Medi-Cal service is the community service, where the aim is to deal with complex issues in a personalized manner through a manager who serves as a guide to learn and understand everything that the medical service offers, in this way it will be adapted to the needs of each person from the understanding of their limitations.
"Managers help manage the system since not everyone has the ability to understand it, and it becomes more complex in older adults, but language is also the main limitation.”, Durham stressed.
Anastasia Dodson, deputy director of the Department of Health Care Services' Office of Medicare Innovation and Integration, explained that people with Medicare can also sign up for Medi-Cal for more comprehensive coverage.
"Medical works together with Medicare to cover payments and also the costs of prescription drugs, it serves to have a broader service because some Medicare benefits are not available in Medi-Cal.", said.
He also highlighted the elimination of assets to be a Medi-Cal beneficiary, meaning that any amount of assets or bank accounts does not impact eligibility, only the salary and the number of people in the home, a change that was carried out since January 2024 to give the community more opportunities to acquire the benefit of the services.
"Our goal is to make healthcare more affordable and more efficient from the moment you purchase your subscription.”, Dodson said..
Jenna LaPlante, senior director of Care Management Programs at the Institute on Aging, said she has been welcoming seniors who have Medi-Cal to help connect people to the services they need.
LaPlante works with 9 counties in the state, provides special care, and coordinates management and community support with other services in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, among others.
She also explained that they are working on care plans to reach more places; the goal is to work with those adults who have not had any benefits, in addition to hiring people who are bilingual, who have a different culture to connect with the most vulnerable communities, added Jenna LaPlante.
"The goal is to have providers available who can help people in any language and right now care coordination is being offered for older adults and people with disabilities.", he pointed out.
Carrie Madden, director of the Aging and Disability Program at Resource Connection of Central and South LA, said they provide support and help through phone calls, listening and connecting people to the help they need.
For Medi-Cal or Medicare beneficiaries, the services available are greater and the opportunities to obtain needed help increase, so purchasing Medi-Cal services is encouraged.
Keith Miller, executive director of Communities Living Actively Independent and Free (CALI), explained that with the changes, more support can be provided to people, working in a coordinated manner with the rehabilitation department and other areas that provide emotional support, housing, legal case management and others.
The focus is on older and disabled people to provide them with ongoing preventive services, but Medi-Cal also provides the opportunity to provide more precise care in the event of an illness or serious medical issue.
Miller said that 51 percent of his employees are people with disabilities, so providing help to this sector of the community is a commitment that begins with each one of us.
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