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The Governor’s Proposal to Eviscerate Medi-Cal to the Federal Minimum Would Cut More Than 1.7 Million Poor People From the Medi-Cal Program. 03/08/2010 In the News  Western Center released a report showing that under the Governor’s proposal to cut Medi-Cal eligibility to the federal minimum more than 1.7 million poor children, parents, seniors, and people with disabilities would lose their Medi-Cal health coverage.
Western Center Victory in Sacramento 02/12/2010 In the News Sacramento County must let indigent residents know that they are not responsible for paying ambulance companies which transport them to emergency rooms, a Superior Court judge ruled January 15th in Fuchino v. Frank. At the same time, the court decided that Sacramento County is not responsible for payment when one of its residents falls ill in another county; the other county must pay. An appeal of that ruling is likely. Western Center is co-counseling with Legal Services of Northern California.
Attorney’s Fees for Legal Aid Organizations 02/12/2010 In the News Western Center Director of Litigation, Dick Rothschild, revised the chapter on attorneys’ fees for the online Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys. The chapter takes on added significance, as Legal Services Corporation-funded local programs are now permitted, for the first time in 14 years, to seek fee awards in all cases.
Nominations for Fair Shake "Rock Stars" - Now Open 01/08/2010 In the News Western Center on Law & Poverty is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Fair Shake "Rock Stars" who will be honored and celebrated at the 7th Annual Fair Shake on June 16, 2010. The Fair Shake: A Party with a Purpose is a celebration attended and supported by young professionals and advocates from throughout the region and the state.
HospitalBillHelp.org 10/19/2009 In the News If you live in California and have problems related to a hospital bill, or need to find a hospital where you can find a fair price, HospitalBillHelp.org can help you understand your rights and options.
Governor signs all WCLP bills! 10/13/2009 In the News
The Governor signed AB 191, AB 1142, SB 290 and SB 120, the four bills sponsored by Western Center.
Low-Income Consumer Advocates’ Recommendations for California’s Next 1115 Waiver 10/02/2009 In the News California’s next 1115 Medicaid waiver presents a unique opportunity to improve health outcomes for poor state residents through expanded coverage and delivery system advancements and innovations. Advocates for low-income consumers have developed some proposals we hope the state will pursue in this waiver. We believe that the lives and health of poor Californians can be improved through a better and more cost-effective Medi-Cal program.
Western Center files suit to secure healthcare for underinsured individuals 09/28/2009 In the News The Western Center on Law & Poverty, along with other legal advocates, filed a lawsuit challenging state Medi-Cal policies that deny necessary medical care to individuals who have other health care coverage (OHC) when the other coverage does not provide the health care services the person needs.
60-Day Notice Bill Passes, Goes to Governor 09/04/2009 In the News
Western Center's bill to make permanent the requirement that landlords give tenants 60 days' notice of a no-fault eviction passed the Assembly on 3rd September. It now moves to the Governor's office for approval. The bill, SB 290 (Leno, D-San Francisco), gives tenants more time to move when they are evicted through no fault of their own (e.g., a sale, owner move-in, or major rehab). The current law is set to sunset (expire) this year. SB 290 makes permanent longer notice, which is vital in helping low-income tenants secure replacement housing they can afford, keeping children in schools without disruptive mid-year changes, and allows disabled renters a better chance at obtaining affordable, accessible housing.
WCLP's Dental Credit Legislation Passes Assembly, Sent to Governor 08/31/2009 In the News
AB 171 (Jones, D-Sacramento) passed the Assembly 64-0 on 31st August and now goes to the Governor's office for signature. Sponsored by WCLP, the bill protects low-income consumers from predatory marketing of 3rd-party dental credit and loans. Among other things, it would prohibit dentists from arranging for credit while a consumer is under the influence of anesthesia.
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| WCLP has long offered a variety of publications. We have been working to provide these resources through the web to enhance their effectiveness. Some publications may require registration. |
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California Department of Health Services
http://www.dhs.ca.gov The official website of the DHS contains general information on Medi-Cal and other health related services, regulations, All County Letters, forms, as well as policy directives.
Center for Health Care Rights
http://www.healthcarerights.org
California health care consumer advocacy group focusing on improving quality of health care. Focuses on consumer assistance via hotline help.
Health Consumer Alliance
http://www.healthconsumer.org
Good source for healthcare information in eleven different languages.
Medi-Cal Policy Institute
http://www.medi-cal-org
Independent institute focused on Medi-Cal issues, includes research reports and policy recommendations regarding California’s Medicaid program.
National Health Law Program
http://www.healthlaw.org
Good source for information on a wide variety of medical issues and links to other advocacy organizations.
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu
Large collection of research papers on national, state and local health policy issues. Includes data on health insurance coverage in California and policy options to reduce uninsurance.
California Department of Health Services
http://www.dhs.ca.gov The official website of the DHS contains general information on Medi-Cal and other health related services, regulations, All County Letters, forms, as well as policy directives.
Center for Health Care Rights
http://www.healthcarerights.org
California health care consumer advocacy group focusing on improving quality of health care. Focuses on consumer assistance via hotline help.
Health Consumer Alliance
http://www.healthconsumer.org
Good source for healthcare information in eleven different languages.
Medi-Cal Policy Institute
http://www.medi-cal-org
Independent institute focused on Medi-Cal issues, includes research reports and policy recommendations regarding California’s Medicaid program.
National Health Law Program
http://www.healthlaw.org
Good source for information on a wide variety of medical issues and links to other advocacy organizations.
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu
Large collection of research papers on national, state and local health policy issues. Includes data on health insurance coverage in California and policy options to reduce uninsurance.
We have pulled together a large number of helpful links in the housing area. Our Housing Helpful Links page covers the following areas:
Preserving Affordable Housing
These links take you to information on preserving affordable housing from deteriorating conditions, from rising costs, and from conversion of subsidized housing to market rate housing.
1) Housing Conditions
2) Housing Affordability
Producing Affordable Housing
These links will take you to information on federal, state, and local programs that finance the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing, as well as to information on land use issues that relate to the development of affordable housing. These sites are useful if you’re working on issues of housing development or rehabilitation, or if you’re trying to figure out details about existing housing that already has some kind of subsidy.
1) Information on Federal Affordable Housing Programs
2) State and Local Affordable Housing Programs
3) Rural Housing
4) California Land Use and Housing Development
Protecting Individual Rights to Affordable Housing
These sites contain information on fair housing, tenants rights, and housing and homeless advocacy organizations.
1) Fair Housing – Advocacy Groups and Information
2) Fair Housing – Government Agencies
3) Homelessness
4) Landlord – Tenant
Keeping up With Current Events
To keep up with current developments, check out these web sites or subscribe to their publications, many of which are available for free by fax or email.
Click Here to go to our Housing Helpful Links Page
We have pulled together a large number of helpful links in the housing area. Our Housing Helpful Links page covers the following areas:
Preserving Affordable Housing
These links take you to information on preserving affordable housing from deteriorating conditions, from rising costs, and from conversion of subsidized housing to market rate housing.
1) Housing Conditions
2) Housing Affordability
Producing Affordable Housing
These links will take you to information on federal, state, and local programs that finance the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing, as well as to information on land use issues that relate to the development of affordable housing. These sites are useful if you’re working on issues of housing development or rehabilitation, or if you’re trying to figure out details about existing housing that already has some kind of subsidy.
1) Information on Federal Affordable Housing Programs
2) State and Local Affordable Housing Programs
3) Rural Housing
4) California Land Use and Housing Development
Protecting Individual Rights to Affordable Housing
These sites contain information on fair housing, tenants rights, and housing and homeless advocacy organizations.
1) Fair Housing – Advocacy Groups and Information
2) Fair Housing – Government Agencies
3) Homelessness
4) Landlord – Tenant
Keeping up With Current Events
To keep up with current developments, check out these web sites or subscribe to their publications, many of which are available for free by fax or email.
Click Here to go to our Housing Helpful Links Page
California Organizations
California Budget Project
http://www.cbp.org
Get briefing papers on hot state tax and budget issues, copies of the California Budget Project's bimonthly newsletter, summaries of California Budget Project Reports. CBP also maintains an extensive data download page.
California Department of Social Services
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov
The official website of the DSS contains general information on CalWORKs, regulations, All County Letters, forms, and well as policy directives.
California Food Policy Advocates
http://www.cfpa.net
Information on improving the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food. Has action alerts, legislative analysis, and basic information about food programs for the poor.
Legal Aid Society of San Francisco
Employment Law Center
http://www.employmentlawcenter.org
Legal information about all areas of employment law, including welfare-to-work, wrongful termination, discrimination, and domestic violence and the workplace.
Legal Services of Northern California
http://www.lsnc.net
A good place to get comprehensive information on legal issues, this site has flyers, updates, DSS forms, and law and regulations, as well as a great "links" page to get to other organizations and government agencies.
The People’s Guide to Welfare, Health, and Other Services
http://www.lacehh.org/tpg/index.php
An easy to understand online guide to getting food, money, and housing in California. The Los Angeles County edition is available in ten languages. The California edition is available in English and Spanish.
National Organizations
Administration for Children and Families, HHS
http://www.acf.hhs.gov
Good source of information on national welfare reform and state TANF programs.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
http://www.cbpp.org
Publications and legal analyses from the nation’s preeminent research organization and budget policy institute on issues affecting low and moderate-income people.
Center for Law and Social Policy
http://www.clasp.org
Find out more about CLASP’s work in reducing poverty of poor families with children and securing access to our civil justice system. Get the latest issue of CLASP Update, download other CLASP publications, or find out more about audio conferences.
Child Care Law Center
http://www.childcarelaw.org
Publications and other internet resources about child care.
Food Research and Action Center
http://www.frac.org
National organization devoted to food policy and nutrition issues. Website has current news and legal analyses, facts about hunger in the U.S., and publications.
National Center on Poverty Law
http://www.povertylaw.org
Welfare news, archived articles from Clearinghouse Review, and access to reported and unreported welfare cases, and a terrific research links page.
National Center for Youth Law
http://www.youthlaw.org
Publications, legislative analysis, and links to other sites on issues affecting young people, including foster care, child support, adoption, and juvenile justice.
National Immigration Law Center
http://www.nilc.org
General information, community education materials, and publications on issues affecting immigrant, such as immigrants and public benefits, immigration policy, and immigrants and the workplace.
Welfare Law Center
http://www.acf.hhs.gov
This site contains updates on welfare litigation around the country, facts about the national welfare population, recent publications and news articles, and lots of links to other welfare homepages.
California Organizations
California Budget Project
http://www.cbp.org
Get briefing papers on hot state tax and budget issues, copies of the California Budget Project's bimonthly newsletter, summaries of California Budget Project Reports. CBP also maintains an extensive data download page.
California Department of Social Services
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov
The official website of the DSS contains general information on CalWORKs, regulations, All County Letters, forms, and well as policy directives.
California Food Policy Advocates
http://www.cfpa.net
Information on improving the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food. Has action alerts, legislative analysis, and basic information about food programs for the poor.
Legal Aid Society of San Francisco
Employment Law Center
http://www.employmentlawcenter.org
Legal information about all areas of employment law, including welfare-to-work, wrongful termination, discrimination, and domestic violence and the workplace.
Legal Services of Northern California
http://www.lsnc.net
A good place to get comprehensive information on legal issues, this site has flyers, updates, DSS forms, and law and regulations, as well as a great "links" page to get to other organizations and government agencies.
The People’s Guide to Welfare, Health, and Other Services
http://www.lacehh.org/tpg/index.php
An easy to understand online guide to getting food, money, and housing in California. The Los Angeles County edition is available in ten languages. The California edition is available in English and Spanish.
National Organizations
Administration for Children and Families, HHS
http://www.acf.hhs.gov
Good source of information on national welfare reform and state TANF programs.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
http://www.cbpp.org
Publications and legal analyses from the nation’s preeminent research organization and budget policy institute on issues affecting low and moderate-income people.
Center for Law and Social Policy
http://www.clasp.org
Find out more about CLASP’s work in reducing poverty of poor families with children and securing access to our civil justice system. Get the latest issue of CLASP Update, download other CLASP publications, or find out more about audio conferences.
Child Care Law Center
http://www.childcarelaw.org
Publications and other internet resources about child care.
Food Research and Action Center
http://www.frac.org
National organization devoted to food policy and nutrition issues. Website has current news and legal analyses, facts about hunger in the U.S., and publications.
National Center on Poverty Law
http://www.povertylaw.org
Welfare news, archived articles from Clearinghouse Review, and access to reported and unreported welfare cases, and a terrific research links page.
National Center for Youth Law
http://www.youthlaw.org
Publications, legislative analysis, and links to other sites on issues affecting young people, including foster care, child support, adoption, and juvenile justice.
National Immigration Law Center
http://www.nilc.org
General information, community education materials, and publications on issues affecting immigrant, such as immigrants and public benefits, immigration policy, and immigrants and the workplace.
Welfare Law Center
http://www.acf.hhs.gov
This site contains updates on welfare litigation around the country, facts about the national welfare population, recent publications and news articles, and lots of links to other welfare homepages.
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