ahf aca workshop: caroline wessel, program director for catholic charities

Caroline Wessel and Nathan Packard

San Diego and Imperial Counties

Mission of Catholic Charities

• Witness actively on behalf of the scriptural values of mercy and justice

• Enhance the quality of life of each individual within the Diocese

• Advocate for a just society, call men and women to action on behalf of the poor, and promote self-determination for all

Catholic Charities in San Diego and Imperial Counties

Catholic Charities in Imperial County Since 1974

• Programs• House of Hope

• Emergency shelter for homeless women

• Our Lady of Guadalupe Shelter• Emergency shelter for

homeless men

• Immigrant Services• Food Resource Center• Senior Nutrition Program

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIAStatewide Partnership

CalFresh Outreach• Prescreening• Education• Application assistance on site at Catholic Charities, community outreach events, and Rural Food Distribution sites

Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention

• House of Hope• Our Lady of Guadalupe Shelter

• Food Resource Center• Rural Food Distributions

Covered California Outreach and Education

Group education sessions at CC facilities and outreach to faith communities and events

Families and individuals at 139-400% of poverty line

Outreach and Education Process

Scope of

Work

Outreach and distribution of materials through group and one-on-one educational sessions

ServiceDelivery

Target Population

Certified Enrollment Counseling

CECs meet one-on-one with applicants at CC sites and Parish outreach events

Families and individuals at or below 400% of poverty line

Scope of

Work

Assist with Covered CA and Medi-Cal applications

ServiceDelivery

Target Population

Timeframe• Oct. 1, 2013

— Mar. 31, 2014• Apr. 1, 2014

— Jul. 31, 2014• Jul. 1, 2014

— Sept. 30, 2014• Oct. 1, 2014

— Dec. 31, 2014

Ramp up and open enrollment

Reinforcement and special enrollment

Prep for open enrollment on Oct. 1

Last phase of open enrollment

Thank you!

Questions?

Caroline Wessel, MACPProgram DirectorCatholic Charitiescwessel@ccsd.org

Nathan PackardProgram ManagerCatholic Charitiesnpackard@ccsd.org