Funds to support 25 tiny homes and the
implementation of a new crisis response program
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Health Net, one of
California's most experienced
Medi-Cal managed care health plans and a Centene
Corporation (NYSE: CNC) company, announced a $1.3 million grant to the City of Redondo Beach. The funds will help
purchase an additional 25 housing units for the city's Pallet
Shelter program, which provides temporary housing for people
experiencing homelessness while subsequently connecting individuals
to case management and wraparound services that assist with
permanent housing opportunities.
The grant will also support the implementation of an Alternative
Crisis Response (ARC) pilot program, which provides wraparound
services for an individual's physical and behavioral health,
including trauma-informed care, crisis de-escalation services,
in-person intervention and transportation to behavioral health
services for the unhoused population of Redondo Beach.
"Investing in solutions for those facing homelessness is a
strategic imperative for building stronger, more resilient
communities," said Plan Chief Product President at Health Net,
Martha Santana-Chin. "Our continued commitment goes beyond
philanthropy; it's about creating sustainable change at the local
level and offering support where it's needed most."
"Redondo Beach City Council and Health Net have been strong
community leaders, partnering with the County on compassionate and
dignified solutions," said Los Angeles
County Supervisor Holly J.
Mitchell. "They have really stepped up to implement
solutions we know work, including housing and wrap-around services.
It's an honor to support Redondo
Beach's pallet shelter expansion with an $800,000 award from the 2nd district homelessness
funds."
The pallet homes are 64-square-foot residences equipped with
heating, air conditioning and electricity. The homes will also have
on-site restrooms, showers and 24-hour security. Service providers
of the ARC will respond to non-violent mental and behavioral health
service calls. With the successful execution of ARC, Redondo
Beach officials hope to light the way for an expansion into other
California regions who could
benefit from the approach.
"We are excited to partner with Health Net to provide a mobile
mental health response in collaboration with our public safety and
homeless outreach teams. This service is essential in getting
people the relevant care they need, at the time they need it,"
said Redondo Beach Council Member Paige Kaluderovic.
"Mental health care is a critical area of need for a significant
number of people who are homeless, and therefore we can't
meaningfully address homelessness without vastly improving our
public mental health system," said Redondo Beach City Attorney
Michael Webb. "We are so
appreciative that Health Net has stepped up to make such an
important investment in providing needed mental health services
which will greatly improve the lives of those who will benefit from
these additional services."
This work is part of Health Net's ongoing commitment to
addressing homelessness throughout Los
Angeles County. Since 2023 alone, the company has invested
more than $39 million in grants to
bring shelter, medical care and behavioral health services to the
unhoused to improve health outcomes for the unhoused in
California, including:
- A $34 million grant awarded to
the County Executive Office – Homeless Initiative to support unit
acquisition and activities of daily living expansion to get and
keep people housed.
- A $1.5 million grant awarded to
Keck School of Medicine of USC's Street
Medicine program to enable street medicine workforces across the
state to better serve people who are unsheltered.
- A $136,000 grant to the CA Street
Medicine Collaborative to ensure the sustainability and expansion
of their work to support the ongoing growth of street medicine
statewide.
- Offering housing transition navigation services, housing
deposits and housing tenancy and sustaining services as a key
partner in the state's implementation of California Advancing and
Innovating Medi-Cal and Community Supports.
Today's announcement is part of Centene's commitment to advance
health equity and address drivers of health (DOH) such as access to
affordable and stable housing. In May, Centene announced a
$900 million multiyear partnership
with McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS)
to construct new affordable housing communities in eight states.
The partnership is intended to address the critical lack of
affordable housing impacting many economically vulnerable
populations for whom Centene provides vital healthcare
services.
About Health Net
Founded in California more than 45
years ago, Health Net, a company of Centene Corporation, believes
that every person deserves a safety net for their health,
regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of
health. Today, we provide health plans for individuals, families,
businesses of every size and people who qualify for Medi-Cal or
Medicare. With more than 90,000 of our network providers, Health
Net serves more than three million members across the state. We
also offer access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health
services, employee assistance programs and managed healthcare
products related to prescription drugs. We make these health plans
and services available through Health Net, LLC and its
subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance
Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are
wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a
leading healthcare enterprise committed to transforming the health
of the communities we serve, one person at a time. Health Net and
Centene employ more than 5,700 people in California who work at one of five regional
Talent Hub offices. For more information, visit
www.HealthNet.com.
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