1. MAY 20, 2017

2. Welcome & Introductions
DHS, DMVA, LASD, CEO, DPSS
Purposes of this Input Session:
Provide an overview of the CBEST Program
Provide an overview of the Measure H program elements
Receive community input and feedback about the CBEST Measure H program additions

3. L.A. County Strategies to Combat Homelessness
In February 2016, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved strategies C4, C5, and C6
The RFP process, including all three strategies, was completed in March 2017
There were 7 successful proposers (community based agencies) serving all 8 SPAs

4. What is CBEST? History of Benefits Advocacy in Los Angeles
HOPE, BEST, SOAR, DPSS GR to SSI (SSIMAP)
County Homeless Initiative:
C4, C5, C6
New Program design is a holistic approach
Benefits advocacy and linkage to housing and services
“Whatever it takes” approach

5. CBEST Program C4: SSI Advocacy Homeless & At-Risk
C6: Targeted SSI Jail Advocacy
C5: Homeless Veterans Benefits Advocacy

6. CBEST Providers SPA 1- The Catalyst Foundation
SPA 2- Tarzana Treatment Center
SPA 3- Volunteers of America
SPA 4- Volunteers of America
SPA 5- St. Joseph Center
SPA 6- Special Services for Groups (HOPICS)
SPA 7- People Assisting the Homeless
SPA 8- Lutheran Social Services

7. Original C4, C5, C6 Goals Screen and serve 10,000 people per year
Complete 5,000 SSI/SSDI/CAPI applications per year
Complete 600 Veterans benefits applications per year

8. Measure H Expansion Our goals have DOUBLED!
Screen and serve 20,000 people per year
Complete 10,000 SSI/SSDI/CAPI applications per year
Complete 1,200 Veterans benefits applications per year

9. Who is eligible for CBEST?
Individuals with disabilities who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. This includes but is not limited to older adults (65+), youth transitioning from foster care, and veterans.
~Eligibility for Medi-Cal (138% Poverty Level; income of $16,395 for an individual)

10. Service Locations Co-located in 14 GR District Offices
Community based locations in each SPA
Jail facilitates only located in SPA’s 2, 4, and 6
Benefits Advocate teams are mobile

11. CBEST Program Components
Benefits Advocacy
Global Screening
Coordination with Homeless Systems of Care
Linkage to Physical & Mental Health; Substance Use Services
Outreach & Engagement
Record Retrieval
Comprehensive
Evaluation

12. Coordination with Systems of Care
Homeless Systems
Private Hospitals & Clinics
Veteran’s Administration
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Older Adult System
Child Welfare System
Children’s SSI Applications to begin Spring 2018

13. Linkage to Physical & Mental Health
Goal: link 75% of applicants to care
Physical Health
Medi-Cal and Managed Care
Medical Homes
Primary Care Providers
Specialty Care
Mental Health
Los Angles County Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Substance Use Services

14. Measure H Program Additions
Expanded Teams
Benefits Advocacy
Payee Services
Enhanced Clinical Support
Enhanced Legal Support

15. Measure H Program Additions Three Legged Stool Model
The Benefits Advocacy
Three Legged Stool Model
Payee Services
Benefits Advocates
Enhanced Legal Support
Enhanced Clinical Support

16. 03 02 04 01 Clinical Team Link patients to primary medical health home
Assist teams to construct a clinically coherent medical summary 01 03
Obtain medical records from all treating facilities
Obtain medical summary report from primary treating physician 02 04

17. Role of Clinics Provide medical evidence for disability claim
Documentation for disability applications
Work with CBEST advocates to complete medical summary report
Train clinicians
DHS team will be developing curriculum for clinical staff to train providers
Blue book listings
Documentation for disability claims

18. How to Refer into CBEST Electronic Referrals Fax Referrals
Department of Public Social Services
Coordinated Entry System Leads
Housing for Health Contracted Providers
Department of Health Services Hospitals and Clinics
Fax Referrals
Community organizations can refer potential applicants via a faxed referral form. Please contact the agencies above for instructions.
Appointments and Walk-ins
Potential applicants can schedule an appointment or walk-into the community based locations during walk-in hours. Please contact the agencies above for instructions.

19. Success Story
40 year old male, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and experiencing homelessness for the past 15 yrs. CBEST advocates worked with DPSS to connect him to GR and CalFresh within 1.5 hours. Medi-Cal has been approved and we have already connected with DMH to begin treatment and documentation for an SSI application.

20. Elena Fiallo, Program Manager Department of Health Services
Contact Information
Elena Fiallo, Program Manager
Department of Health Services
Housing for Health

21. THANK YOU