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Medi-Cal Transformation (CalAIM) Community Events

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YOUR MEDI-CAL BENEFITS JUST GOT BETTER!

see what's new at a free event near you!

The YMCA of San Diego County, in partnership with the County of San Diego, is hosting free events across the region to raise awareness of Medi-Cal Transformation, also known as CalAIM, and new services now available to Medi-Cal members, such as Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports.

If you or someone you care for receives Medi-Cal, join us for one of our events to learn more about these resources and how you can get connected! You can also sign up for services at the onsite resource fair. If you are a community advocate or support Medi-Cal members, learn how you can share these resources with your community!

The first 100 people to register and attend an in-person event will receive a $50 gift card. Must be 18 and older to redeem. A free meal and childcare will also be provided at every in-person event!

What You'll LEarn about:

  • New services available through Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
  • New support options offered through Community Supports (CS)
  • How to access Medi-Cal benefits and resources in your local community
  • Information on Specialty and Non-Specialty Behavioral Health Services
  • Resources to share with your family and community

register for an event near you

Mark your calendar for one of the sessions below!

  • Sept 27 | 10am-12pm: Border View Family YMCA, San Ysidro
  • Oct 11 | 10am-12pm: Copley-Price Family YMCA, City Heights
  • Oct 25 | 10am-12pm: Escondido YMCA, Escondido
  • Nov 8 | 10am-12pm: Ronald Reagan Community Center, El Cajon
  • Nov 22 | 10am-12pm: Mira Mesa Senior Center, Mira Mesa
  • Dec 9 | 6-7:30pm: Virtual Session, Zoom link provided

Registrants will receive a confirmation email with all the event details, including directions and public transportation options specific to your chosen location!

*If child care or translation services are needed, this must be indicated in your registration form at least 3 business days before the event.

MEDI-CAL Events

EVENT Times & Directions (Bus routes included)

IN-PERSON event

Saturday, SEPTEMBER 27 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join us for a free Medi-Cal event at Border View Family YMCA, located at 3601 Arey Dr, San Diego, CA 92154. 

Bus Routes

  • Route 929 – Downtown/Iris Transit Center – Picador & Caminito Quixote stop
  • Route 933/934 – Iris TC / Imperial Beach loop – Del Sol & Picador stop
  • Use the MTS Trip Planner to plan your route or get directions on Google Maps

This event requires a YMCA facility waiver. Skip the line and fill out your waiver here!

IN-PERSON event

Saturday, October 11 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Join us for a free Medi-Cal event at Copley-Price Family YMCA, located at 4300 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105.

Bus Routes

  • Route 1 – Fashion Valley/La Mesa – El Cajon Blvd & 43rd stop
  • Route 215 – Mid-City Rapid Downtown/SDSU – El Cajon Blvd & 43rd stop
  • Route 13 – Kaiser/24th St. Transit Center – El Cajon Blvd & 43rd stop
  • Use the MTS Trip Planner to plan your route or get directions on Google Maps

This event requires a YMCA facility waiver. Skip the line and fill out your waiver here!

in-person event

saturday, october 25 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Join us for a free Medi-Cal event at Escondido YMCA, located at 1050 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026.

Bus Routes

  • Route 355/357 – El Norte Pkwy/Valley Pkwy – Broadway & Lincoln Ave stop
  • Route 358/359 – N. Broadway, Country Club/El Norte Pkwy – Broadway & Lincoln Ave stop
  • Use the NCTD Trip Planner to plan your route or get directions on Google Maps

This event requires a YMCA facility waiver. Skip the line and fill out your waiver here!

in-person event

Saturday, November 8 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Join us for a free Medi-Cal event at Ronald Reagan Community Center, located at 195 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020.

Bus Routes

  • Route 815 – El Cajon Transit Center/East Main St – E. Douglas Ave & El Cajon Library stop
  • Route 888 – El Cajon/Jacumba – E. Douglas Ave & El Cajon Library stop
  • Use the MTS Trip Planner to plan your route or get directions on Google Maps

IN-PERSON EVENT

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Join us for a free Medi-Cal event at Verne Goodwin Mira Mesa Senior Center, located at 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126.

Bus Routes

  • Route 110 – Downtown/Mira Mesa – Mira Mesa Blvd & New Salem St stop
  • Route 991 – UTC/Miramar College Transit Station – Mira Mesa Blvd & New Salem St stop
  • Use the MTS Trip Planner to plan your route or get directions on Google Maps

ONLINE EVENT (ZOOM)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Join us for a free online event to learn about the new services available through Medi-Cal in San Diego County! This session will be held virtually through Zoom. A link will be sent to your email shortly before the event.

Questions? Contact Christie Yorty at cyorty@ymcasd.org

Please note: If you need help applying for Medi-Cal or have questions about Medi-Cal coverage, contact Self-Sufficiency services or the Access Call Center (1-866-262-9881). The focus of these events will be on new services for active Medi-Cal members who have a Medi-Cal Health Plan (Blue Shield Promise, Community Health Group, Kaiser Permanente, or Molina Healthcare).

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

about this event

The Medi-Cal Community Engagement Sessions are funded by the County of San Diego in partnership with the YMCA of San Diego County and the San Diego Wellness Collaborative. The sessions are designed to increase awareness of services available to Medi-Cal members and to support enrollment.

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