CIE PARTNER CONNECTION

FEBRUARY 2024

CELEBRATIONS AND OBSERVANCES

Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.

The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of "visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression."

Here are some ways we can collectively learn and honor Black History Month:

For other ideas and ways to celebrate black history month, click here.

World Day of Social Justice

World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on February 20.

It is meant to remind people that advocacy and activism are what love and justice look like. It is to uphold the principles of social justice by promoting gender equality, and the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants; it is meant to advance social justice by dismantling and removing barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, or disability.

Learn more about World Day of Social Justice.

Love Your Heart ❤

February is Heart Health Month! A time to bring awareness to heart health and heart disease. Did you know heart disease is the 2nd leading cause of death in San Diego County?

Take action:

Check your blood pressure
Submit your numbers
Learn what they mean
Follow-up with your doctor

Visit LoveYourHeartSD.org to submit and learn more about your numbers!

#LoveYourHeartSD #AmaTuCorazon #KnowYourNumbers #HeartMonth #HeartHeatlh #HeartHealthMonth

STORM RECOVERY INFORMATION

Many partners actively responded to the region's recovery efforts from the storm on January 22 that devastated so many of our sheltered and unsheltered neighbors.

If you're offering resources related to recovery, don't hesitate to contact the 211/CIE San Diego resource team to add them to your profile in the 211 database so that we can help people access your incredible services at resourcecenter@211sandiego.org.

Please see the information below to learn more about resources and organizations responding.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego:

Helpful FAQs for Renters that Experienced Flooding

Legal Aid Society of San Diego has released helpful documents with FAQs regarding information for renters that inform them of their legal rights if they have been flooded.

To view those documents in English, click here.

To view them in Spanish, click here.

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Alert San Diego

The emergency notification system can make phone calls to people and businesses in San Diego County when there's an emergency or disaster happening or about to happen. It's used by emergency workers to tell people what's going on and what they should do (like leave their homes, stay inside, or watch out for a gas leak or a missing person). The system can call both listed and unlisted landline phones using the 9-1-1 phone list from the local phone companies.

It can also send alerts to your cell phone, internet phone (VoIP), and email, but only if you register. You don't have to sign up if you have a regular landline phone; they already have those numbers in their system.

When you sign up for AlertSanDiego, you can choose the "Accessible Option" to get these messages in American Sign Language (ASL).

Storm and Flood

Recovery Resources

Several resources are available to help individuals and families address many needs. These resources can help with cleanup, emergency food, shelter, transportation information, medical access, information access, utilities, donations, materials, and so much more.

211 San Diego has created this page to compile some of the resources that are storm-specific, while also making connections to other resources that may be able to offer some support during this very difficult time.

Click the button below to visit the Flood Recovery Resource page and get connected.

VISIT WEBPAGE

NEW DIRECT REFERRAL

PATH San Diego

Community Care Coordination for Veterans

Veterans who are justice-involved and experiencing housing insecurity are eligible for services with Community Care Coordination for Veterans (C3V). C3V provides housing and housing navigation, income/benefits connection, intensive case management, peer support/advocacy, and more. Veterans will be assigned a multidisciplinary team consisting of a clinical case manager, 2 peer support specialists, a housing specialist, and a clinician. Serves San Diego County.

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2-1-1 San Diego

2-1-1 VITA & CalEITC Direct Referral

The CalEITC Tax Program educated clients on potential CalEITC, EITC, and YCT tax credits. Including, screening callers for eligibility for free tax appointments through the VITA tax sites.

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DIRECT REFERRAL WORKSHOPS

Promote Your Direct Referral Opportunity

Check out the tutorial on How to Create a Direct Referral Educational Video below!

EXAMPLE

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CIE SUMMIT 2024

Registration is Open!

San Diego | June 24-26, 2024

Join us for the 8th annual CIE Summit!

This year's content will focus on sharing innovations in designing and implementing community-led care infrastructure from emerging CIE models across the nation. Each session will spotlight tools and resources that can be applied locally. Attendees will have the option to select from three breakout tracks tailored to the different stages of building a CIE and engage in opportunities to network and connect with subject matter experts on various topics.

Save $70 off of your registration!

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A discounted rate for CIE Partners applies!

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CIE NEWS

Unlocking the Potential of Community Information Exchange for Whole-Person Care

Karis Grounds, Vice President of Health, Community Impact, 2-1-1 San Diego, and Timi Leslie, President, BluePath Health were featured on Health Answers IT where they discussed the potential of Community Information Exchange for Whole Person Care.

When people are in crisis—whether it’s from a community disaster or a critical need for food, housing, and financial support—it’s hard for them to know where to turn, much less how to best navigate available resources. In these cases, hospitals, police departments, and public health leaders are often relied on for interventions, but they’re not always set up for ensuring long-term, holistic care for individuals and families.

That’s where community information exchanges (CIEs) come in.

If you are experiencing any issues, or need a training or refresher, contact the CIE Helpdesk, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Live Support: Office Hours

Email: ciehelpdesk@211sandiego.org

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LIVE SUPPORT

TRAINING

UPCOMING MEETINGS

CIE Partner Gathering

The CIE Partner Network works to improve the overall service delivery system for clients. Our meeting provides a forum for partners to share updates about ongoing CIE Initiatives, share trends in our community, and collaborate on how we as a network are leveraging our partnership, data sharing, and the CIE technology platform to address the social determinants of health and increase health equity.

Join us for a range of content. Each month, we may dive into the latest technology projects, elicit feedback on the platform’s care coordination tools, or spotlight programs and supports for unique populations. The partner gathering is a space to engage with peers across our shared network. Join us on the 4th Thursday of every month (except November and December) at 9:00 am via Zoom.

The next CIE Partner gathering is on

Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 9:00 am