Important Change to CHW Loan Fund Requirement & CPCA Update on New Loans

I wanted to inform you about a change in the application requirement for the NCB Capital Impact-Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) Loan Fund.

Initially, the application process stipulated that clinics must include documentation from the state that verifies the amount clinics would be owed from Medi-Cal during the checkwrite delays in June and August.  This requirement has now been changed to require clinics to submit just their most recent Medi-Cal billings/receivables –  April, May or July for example – as the documentation needed to verify the amount of loans needed.

This change should allow clinics to apply for and receive sooner loans related to the 4 August check-write delays.

Below is an updated NCB-CHW Loan Term Sheet to be used in place of the document originally sent out by CPCA last week. There was an error in the first one which noted both a 1.10% and a 1% origination fee.  There is only a 1.1% origination fee plus $250 for documentation.

• Loan Terms Sheet
• Loan Application

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Kim Dempsey at NCB Capital Impact at kdempsey@ncbcapitalimpact.org or (510) 496-2228.

Additionally, CPCA has also received word on our loan requests from both Sisters of Mercy and Sutter Health. Sisters of Mercy has agreed to provide a loan in the amount of $300,000; Sutter has just today agreed to provide a loan of $5 Million. The following is a short summary of what the loan pools now available to community clinics:

Loans Secured:

• Catholic Healthcare West - $5 Million
• NCB Capital Impact - $1 Million
• Sutter Health – $5 Million
• Sisters of Mercy - $300,000

The exact details on the Sutter Health and Sister of Mercy loan funds are still being worked out and will be sent out at a later date.

CPCA is also still in the negotiating process with Untied-PacifiCare and will keep membership apprised as to any new developments.

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact either myself or Chris Patterson at cpatterson@cpca.org.

Last Chance to Enter Condom Cover Art Contest

Sponsored by Lifestyles & CFHC, there is a $500 prize for young artists in this statewide contest to increase awareness about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and condom use by designing an eye-catching, educational condom cover. PDF entry forms can be downloaded in English and Spanish.

One week left to enter. Entries must be postmarked July 1, 2008!

Activity Schedule for July 2008

CFHC Offices Closed
Friday, 07/04/08

FPACT Orientation
Tuesday, 07/08/08 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sacramento, CA
To register call (1-877-326-7228) or www.familypact.org

Screening and Intervention for IPV
Thursday, 07/10/08 9:00 a.m. -     3:30 p.m.
CFHC Board Room
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

2009 Title X Refunding Application Workshop
Tuesday, 07/15/08 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
CFHC Board Room
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

2009 Title X Refunding Application Workshop
Tuesday, 07/15/08 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CFHC Board Room
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

FPHW Course – Day I
CFHC Board Room
Wednesday, 07/16/08 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Course is full

2009 Title X Refunding Application Workshop Webcast
Wednesday, 07/16/08 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Webcast
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

2009 Title X Refunding Application Workshop Webcast
Wednesday, 07/16/08 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Webcast
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

FPHW Course – Day II
Thursday, 07/17/08 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CFHC Board Room - Course is full

2009 Title X Refunding Application Workshop
Thursday, 07/17/08 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Oakland, CA
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

FPHW Course – Day III
Friday, 07/18/08 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
CFHC Board Room - Course is full

Ladder to Leadership Call for Proposals Released

Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders
Application Deadline: Varies

Ladder to Leadership: Developing the  Next Generation of Community Health Leaders is a collaborative initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Center for Creative Leadership. The initiative aims to enhance the leadership capacity of community-based nonprofit health organizations serving vulnerable populations.

Ladder to Leadership focuses on developing critical leadership competencies for 270 early- to mid-career professionals through an innovative, 16-month leadership development curriculum. The program will be delivered in nine priority communities on a staggered schedule over the next four years. Within each designated community, applications will only be accepted during the stated time frame. The first-round of applications from the central New York region are due July 1, 2008, 3 p.m. ET. Refer to the timetable in the call for proposals for community-specific deadlines.

• More details and how to apply.

Act Now! 2008 Title X Trainings are Filling Up Fast

The Information & Education Division of CFHC has published their Title X Training Calendar for 2008 (PDF. Upcoming trainings include:

• Screening and Counseling for Intimate Partner Violence
• Breaking the Cycle of Teen Intimate Partner Violence
• Pregnancy Counseling
• Family Planning Health Worker in July, September & November

You can download brochures and registration forms from the I&E website, healthed.org. Remember that these classes fill up fast, so register today!

Save the Date: California Adolescent Health Conference

Check out the CA Adolescent Health Conference in September. Early registration discounts are available until June 30th.

It's National Men's Health Week!

Check out the Men's Health website for information and resources.

Free Family Materials for Home Safety Month

June is Home Safety Month – and this year’s theme, “Hands on Home Safety” focuses on taking simple, hands-on steps to create safer home environments that can help prevent the five major causes of home injuries: falls, poisonings, fires and burns, chocking or suffocation and drowning. To mark this observance, the Home Safety Council is offering resources for families.

For more information, and to download and share these free materials, go to the Home Safety Council website.

Activity Schedule for June 2008

FPACT Orientation
Tuesday, 06/03/08, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Long Beach, CA
To register call (1-877-326-7228) or www.familypact.org

FPHW Challenge Exam
Wednesday, 06/04/08, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
CFHC Board Room
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

Reproductive Health Medical Symposium – Day I
Thursday, 06/12/08, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm   
Palm Springs, CA
To register call (408) 374-3720 or www.healthed.org

Reproductive Health Medical Symposium – Day II
Friday,    06/13/08, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Palm Springs, CA
To register call (408) 374-3720 or www.healthed.org

Breaking the Cycle of Teen IPV
Tuesday, 06/17/08, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
CFHC Board Room
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

FPACT Pre-Conception Care:  New Guidelines, New Opportunities
Monday, 06/30/08, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Webcast
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or www.familypact.org

New Fact Sheet on Adolescent Reproductive Health Available

ChildTrends has just released a new fact sheet entitled, "What Works for Adolescent Reproductive Health: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions." This piece reviews the results of several programs, including those that are school and community-based, as well as those based in health centers and early childhood programs.

In all, more than 50 programs affiliated with LINKS (Lifecourse Interventions to Nurture Kids Successfully) were experimentally evaluated with regard to their impact on reproductive health. Measures included increased communication with parents, knowledge of anatomy and age of first initiation. The online resource also includes links to each evaluated program, which includes an overview, curriculum information and some preliminary evaluation information. Visit ChildTrends to learn more.

Don’t forget the FREE materials available at the OPA Clearinghouse!