CalAIM Implementation MCP Community
In-Person Gathering

Date

Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18, 2024

time

See Below

Venue

Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH)
530 W 16th Street, Suite B, Merced, CA 95340

[ Google Maps directions ]

REGISTration is closed

Deadline to Register

Friday, October 4, 2024

ABout

Join us for an engaging, actionable convening shaped around your needs. During the convening, you will collaborate with peers around shared challenges, elevate lessons learned, and co-design new solutions.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Attendees will be able to indicate dietary preferences in the registration form.

CONVENING GOALS & OBJECTIVES

⭐️ Goal —

Improve the effective implementation of CalAIM through peer-led collaboration, resource exchange and ideation among CalAIM implementors.

⭐️ Objectives —

  1. Share challenges, problem-solve together, and elevate promising practices to improve reach and services for:
    1. Enhanced Care Management Populations of Focus: Justice-Involved and Nursing facility residents ready to transition to community.
    2. Community Supports: Three support areas for Housing and Diversion to Assisted Living.
  2. Share and learn from peers about the use of the Incentive Payment Program (IPP).
  3. Build motivation and community amongst MCPs through peer learning and partnership building for CalAIM implementation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT 

Each team is invited to bring up to five team members. We encourage at least 3 team members to attend to engage in planning discussions and transfer lessons learned back to your organization. Please only register if you are confident you can attend.

High Overview

***Agenda to be updated and is subject to change.

Day 1 — Thursday, October 17 ( 10:30am – 4:30pm )

  • 10:30am – 11:00am | Check-in (tea and coffee available)
  • 11:00am – 1:15pm | Welcome, Warm-Up, and Content Sessions
  • 1:15pm – 2:15pm | Lunch
  • 2:15pm – 4:30pm | Content Sessions (con’t)

Day 2 — Friday, October 18 ( 9:00am – 1:00pm )

  • 9:00am – 9:30am | Breakfast and Connection/Warm-Up
  • 9:30am – 1:00pm | Content Sessions

 

Recommended accomModations

El Capitan Hotel
609 W Main Street, Merced, California 95340
(209) 383-1234

    • Current rate: $183 per night (not including tax and fees).
    • Walking distance (0.2 miles) from the Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH).

*Discounted Rate: To receive a discounted rate, make your reservation by calling the El Capitan Hotel and ask to receive the Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) rate. The hotel has agreed to honor this discounted rate for attendees. Please let us know if there are any issues.  

 

TRAVEL

  • Arriving by train:  
  • Arriving by flight:
    • Recommended airport — Fresno Yosemite International Airport (approximately 1 hour drive from venue).
  • Arriving by car:
    • PARKING — The venue is walking distance (5-min) from El Capitan Hotel. Alternately, attendees may park for free on site at the venue, Central California Alliance for Health (530 W 16th St), or directly across the street on 16th Street. *View maps for parking options below.

– Venue parking –
Parking Map - Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH)
– 16th Street parking –
16th Street parking - Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH)

Food and Fun

Below are restaurants and activities recommended by our hosts. All restaurants and cafés are walking distance from the El Capitan Hotel.

• Rainbird – Farm-to-Table, serves an early breakfast
• Bangkok Thai Restaurant – Local Thai food
• Mainzer – Variety of American-style food options
• Tioga Sequioa Merced Taproom – Local brewing company
• Toni’s Courtyard Café – Café & bakery
• Coffee Bandits – Café
• Multicultural Arts Center – rotating exhibits, open 2:00-8:00pm, Thursday and Friday
• There are also local food trucks and carts on most corners in Merced

 

Additional Nature Activities:

• Merced National Wildlife Refuge
• Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
*YARTs – Transportation to Yosemite. $22 round trip and includes your Yosemite entrance fee. 

Preparing for the event

COVID-19 Policies/Procedures:

Please do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell. We will provide masks, COVID tests, and hand sanitizer during the event to use as needed. Color-coded accessories will be provided to signal social distancing preferences. Please refer to CDC Guidelines for additional information about COVID-19 protocols. 

 

Questions? Reach out to Lydia Zemmali

 

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