On March 2-3, 2010 Family Voices of California held its eighth statewide Health Summit, bringing together families, advocates, state agency representatives, health policy advocates, legislative representatives, providers and insurers.  The Summit focused on identifying budget issues in California significantly affecting children with special health care needs and developing strategies to ensure that families in California are able to access family-centered, affordable care. 

***NEW***  Materials from FVCA's 2010 Health Summit in Sacramento

Photos

• Online Photo Album (if you have photos to add, please email trobinson@familyvoicesofca.org)
  

Agenda

• English and Spanish 
  

Bios

• English  and Spanish

Powerpoint Materials

• Laurie Soman "The Current Landscape for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Riding the Roller Coaster"

• Edwin Park "Explaining the Federal Budget: What Does it Mean for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs?" 
   
• Marty Omoto "Defying Gravity: Accountability with Action"

Handouts from Family Voices

• 2010 Budget Analysis: What's in Store for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (in English and Spanish)
   
• Call to Action (in English and Spanish)
   
• Tips for Visiting Legislators (in English and Spanish)
   
• Family Voices: Who Are We? (in English and Spanish)
   
• Highlights from 2009 Summit (in English and Spanish)
   

Handouts from Other Participants

• Department of Managed Health Care: "Getting the Help You Need" (in English and Spanish)

• Health Access, "Hospital Bill Help"
   
• Office of the Patient Advocate, "How to Use your Health Plan"
   
• DREDF, Diabetes in Public Schools

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!