Catalyst Center / Childrens Services Foundation

Projects:full circle health network the alliance launched a subsidiary company called full circle health network (full circle) in january to serve as a network intermediary between community-based organizations and medi-cal managed care plans. The mission of full circle is to advance health equity by connecting vulnerable children, individuals, and families across California to a cohesive network of high-quality, community-based providers that addresses their unique needs through culturally congruent and trauma-informed care. In just 12 months, full circle has secured contracts with six medi-cal managed care plans that cover 25% of enrollees statewide and built a network of more than 70 providers across 32 counties. Full circle has an exclusive, statewide arrangement with kaiser permanente health plan to be the network lead entity for calaim Services available to children and families. To fund this work, full circle has received more than $10 million in start-up grants of which about 60% is for direct support to providers. By the end of 2024, full circle expects to have contracts with managed care plans covering more than 75% of medi-cal enrollees and a statewide presencethriving into adulthood project launched last year, the ongoing thriving into adulthood project focuses on mitigating homelessness risks and enhancing housing and service capacities for transition-aged youth. Building on our established partnerships and forging new collaborative relationships, we are dedicated to identifying and providing the necessary supports for youth to successfully transition into adulthood. To facilitate this, weve been hosting a series of both virtual and in-person convenings, engaging directly with transitional age youth to better understand and address their needs. This project is generously funded by the conrad hilton Foundation and continues to evolve as we learn from and with the youth we serve.

Catalyst Center training and technical assistance:in 2023, the Catalyst Center, our training vehicle for the child and family Services sector, partnered with the California department of social Services (cdss) and the department of health care Services (dhcs), the Center provides diverse trainings, ranging from policy updates to innovative practice techniques.california provider helpline - 1-833-99youth (999-6884):through our dhcs partnership, we used our expertise to guide short term residential treatment program (strtp) providers as they navigated new regulations that would result in them being designated as institutions of mental disease (imd). Through our partnership with cdss, we delivered technical assistance through our California provider helpline, guiding foster care and youth residential care providers with tools, tips, and resources in effort to improve the quality and consistency of care provided to youth within our California systems.helpline year by the numbercases closed 612; total cases 691; # of distinct callers 161; avg. Days cases open 0; avg. Min. Per case 33; avg. Min. Per contact 33; through both partnerships, our dedicated staff delivered compassionate customer service to ensure providers had the guidance and resources needed to make well-informed decisions for the benefit of their staff and the youth and families they serve. As a result of this work and other training and technical assistance efforts, our cdss and dhcs partnerships will not only continue, but also expand in scope.projects and partnerships Catalyst to wellbeing in community apprenticeship program partnershipthe Catalyst Center the Catalyst Center is a leading training and technical assistance Center representing the interests of child and family serving professionals in the state of California and beyond. Thecatalyst for wellness in community apprenticeship program launched in alameda county, approved by the department of labor. Of 88 applicants, 11 are active in the program, each with personal experiences relevant to the field, in public social Services, juvenile justice and behavioral health systems. They are employed by organizations like seneca and fred finch, earning at least $20/hr, and are currently taking english and psychology courses. The program pairs each apprentice with a trained mentor for guidance and support. As we gear up for the next cohort, our diverse group of apprentices is making significant strides in both their professional and personal development. Leveraging connections between research, policy, and practice while promoting the health, well-being, and safety of children, youth, and families in California.