Safety Net
Our safety net grants are unrestricted funds that offer flexibility to respond to new opportunities and address challenges so that organizations can be responsive to California communities.
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Moving Forward in Uncertain Times: A Scenario Planning Guide and Toolkit for California Clinics and Health Centers
July 31, 2017This toolkit, supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation, aims to support community health centers as they...
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2015 – 2016 Community Health Center Core Support Initiative: Field Overview
June 6, 2017The Foundation awards core operating grants to community health centers (CHCs) across California to support their...
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The Importance of Data Sharing to Support Integration of Substance Use Treatment in California’s Medi-Cal Program
May 23, 2017This brief, supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation, highlights the experiences of two California counties--San...
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Mental Health Services in Medi-Cal
May 18, 2017This issue brief from the National Health Law Program, and supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation,...
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Recommendations for the Use of eConsult in San Diego's Healthcare Safety Net
September 16, 2016To understand and address current gaps in specialty care access for low-income patients in San Diego, the Foundation...
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The Remaining Uninsured in California’s Rural and Smaller Counties: CMSP’s Pilot Projects and Where to Go from Here
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An Opportunity for Whole-Person Care in California's Healthcare Safety Net
April 18, 2016Produced by John Snow, Inc. this report investigates what is necessary to develop effective county-level, safety-...
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Expanding Access through Team Care Program: Final Evaluation Report
April 5, 2016In June 2014, Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) launched the Expanding Access through Team Care (EATC) Program...
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Who Had Medi-Cal and Who Remained Uninsured in the First Year of ACA Expansion?
March 31, 2016This brief compares adults who were enrolled in Medi-Cal with adults who were income-eligible for Medi-Cal coverage but...
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2014-2015 Core Support Initiative: Behavioral Healthcare Focus
March 30, 2016Core operating support provides community health centers with the flexible funds to respond to new challenges while...