Children's Health Initiative
The Goal of the Yolo County Children’s Health Initiative (Yolo CHI) is for EVERY child in Yolo County to have health insurance and access to quality, affordable health care services including mental health services, dental health services, vision services and prescription services.
Formed in March 2005, Yolo CHI is a broad-based coalition of public, private and community based partners who have come together to achieve this goal. Through an extensive outreach and enrollment program, Yolo CHI creates “one-stop-shopping” for families seeking health coverage for their children. Yolo Children’s Health Initiative is co-chaired by YCCA’s Executive Director and a local Kaiser Permanente Physician.
YCCA employs 4 full time Health Access Specialists who are also Certified Application Assistants – CAAs. Health Access Specialists work with local families educating them about health insurance and about the health services options that are available to them, regardless of income. Health Access Specialists will also personally walk a family through the process of applying for health insurance or other available health services. All Health Access Specialists are bi-lingual (English – Spanish) and bi-cultural. Typically, our staff come from the communities they serve.
Four Health Insurance Plans available for
children ages 0-18 in Yolo County
A Health Access Specialist can tell you more about each program and
which one might be right for you and your children 866-607-4030 or 530-757-5558:
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Health Plan
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Administrator
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Income Eligibility based on
Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
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<1 year
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1-5 years
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6-19
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Medi-Cal
(California’s Medicaid)
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California, administered by Yolo County Department of Employment & Social Services (DESS)
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< 200%
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< 150%
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< 100%
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Healthy Families
(California’s SCHIP)
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California, Managed Risk Medical Review Board (MRMIB)
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250-200%
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250-150%
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250-100%
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Healthy Kids
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Yolo County Children’s Alliance
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300% FPL
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300% FPL
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300% FPL
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Kaiser Child Health Plan
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Kaiser Permanente
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250-300%
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250-300%
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250-300%
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Throughout Yolo County there are 26 Certified Application Assistants (CAAs) available to help families through the process of applying for health insurance for their children.
In addition to the Yolo County Children’s Alliance, Certified Application Assistants can be found at:
CommuniCare Health Clinics
Migrant Education
RISE Inc.,
River Delta Unified School District
Winters Health Care Promotoras
Woodland Joint Unified School District
Yolo Family Resource Center
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is a member of the California Children’s Health Initiative and also participates with the Sacramento Regional Children’s Health Initiative and with the Napa, Sonoma and Solano Children’s Health Initiatives.
The Yolo Children’s Health Initiative Coalition Includes:
Yolo County Children’s Alliance
First 5 Yolo
Yolo County Department of Public Health
Yolo County Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health
Yolo County Department of Employment and Social Services
Partnership HealthPlan of California
Yolo Family Resource Center
RISE, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
CommuniCare Health Centers
Winters Healthcare Foundation
Sutter Davis Hospital
Woodland Healthcare
Esparto Medical Center
Yolo Family Services Agency
Davis Joint Unified School District
Esparto Unified School District
Woodland Joint Unified School District
Washington Unified School District
Winters Joint Unified School District
Yolo County Office of Education
Migrant Education
Head Start
Child Care Planning Council
Yolo County Health Council
Salud Clinic Advisory Board
Yolo County Children’s AllianceFirst 5 YoloYolo County Department of Public HealthYolo County Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental HealthYolo County Department of Employment and Social ServicesPartnership HealthPlan of CaliforniaYolo Family Resource CenterRISE, Inc.Kaiser PermanenteCommuniCare Health CentersWinters Healthcare FoundationSutter Davis HospitalWoodland HealthcareEsparto Medical CenterYolo Family Services AgencyDavis Joint Unified School DistrictEsparto Unified School DistrictWoodland Joint Unified School DistrictWashington Unified School DistrictWinters Joint Unified School DistrictYolo County Office of EducationMigrant EducationHead StartChild Care Planning CouncilYolo County Health CouncilSalud Clinic Advisory Board