” State of California\u2014Health and Human Services Agency Department of Health Care Services MICHELLE BAASS GAVIN NEWSOM DIRECTOR GOVERNOR Director’s Office 1501 Capitol Avenue, MS 0000 P.O. Box 997413, Sacramento, CA 95899-7413 Phone (916) 440-7400 Internet Address: http:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov November 15, 2022 This Letter Sent Via Email. Genevieve Richardson, Bay Area Legal Aid,
[email protected] Heather Hostler, California Indian Legal Services,
[email protected] Jos\u00e9 Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.,
[email protected] Patience Milrod, Central California Legal Services,
[email protected] Kate Marr, Community Legal Aid SoCal,
[email protected] Estela Casas, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance,
[email protected] Darrell Moore, Inland Counties Legal Services,
[email protected] Silvia Argueta, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles,
[email protected] Greg Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.,
[email protected] Gary Smith, Legal Services of Northern California,
[email protected] Yvonne Mariajimenez, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles,
[email protected] All Others Whom It May Concern RE: INVITATION TO LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE Dear Executive Directors and Others: The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has a long history of collaboration with its program advocates, stakeholders, and the people we serve. Millions of Californians every year are touched by the programs we oversee or operate. Out of the imperative to make fully informed decisions, DHCS has created an inclusive culture of regularly soliciting input from numerous perspectives, both formally and informally. For this purpose, DHCS convenes regular stakeholder meetings, engages in informal reviews of all-county letters and similar instructions or communications, and formally promulgates regulations under California’s Administrative Procedures Act or other applicable state laws. Since at least 1998, California’s Legal Services Corporation (LSC)-funded programs always have been, and continue to be, invited to participate in these DHCS-organized engagements. The LSC-funded programs are a valued partner in the appropriate and responsible delivery of services to beneficiaries of the programs and services overseen or operated by DHCS. On behalf of DHCS, I appreciate and continue to invite their participation in these various efforts as they occur. Also, I continue to invite their input directly to me, and any DHCS employee or contractor outside of these efforts in written or oral formats on any topic related to DHCS’ programs and services and whenever else deemed appropriate. Nothing in this letter should be construed to http:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/ mailto:
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[email protected] Executive Directors and Others Page 2 November 15, 2022 exclude other entities from engaging in DHCS stakeholder meetings or otherwise providing input on DHCS programs and services. For any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at (916) 440-7400. Sincerely, Michelle Baass Director cc: Jacey Cooper Chief Deputy Director Health Care Programs Department of Health Care Services
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[email protected] Tracy Arnold Assistant Director Department of Health Care Services
[email protected] John Puente Deputy Director & Chief Counsel Office of Legal Services Department of Health Care Services
[email protected] Carol Gallegos Deputy Director Legislative & Governmental Affairs Department of Health Care Services
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