In this issue:

🚨 Health Summit: In-Person Full — Virtual Seats Open
📝 CCS Survey: Share Your Experiences

⭐Join the Conversation — Wherever You Are

Join Us Virtually for the FVCA Health Summit

In-person registration is now closed—but you can still be part of the conversation.

Family Voices of California is hosting our Health Summit on March 23 in Sacramento, and we’re excited to offer hybrid access so families, advocates, and partners from across the state can join us online.

This year’s summit brings together families, advocates, providers, and policymakers to explore the systems that support children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities—and how we move that work forward together.

✨ Discussion Panels

Transforming Medi-Cal for Children: Future Visions and Innovations
Project Leadership: From Lived Experience to Lived Expertise
Disability Policy and Practice: California Leading the Way
Enhanced Care Management (ECM): Promises and Practices
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS): Q&A on a Critical Program
Dental Care: Access and Best Practices
California Children’s Services (CCS): Emerging Issues and Solutions

🎤 Keynote Speakers
• Assemblymember Mia Bonta
• Dr. Pam Riley

Whether you're joining from home, your office, or on the go, this Summit is an opportunity to learn, connect, and strengthen the voice of families across California.

The Health Summit Starts Soon — Join Us Virtually

Join families, advocates, and leaders from across California—live on March 23.

🌟 Share Your Experience with CCS

Families’ voices are critical in shaping the future of the California Children’s Services (CCS) Program—and this is a chance to be heard.

The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) is inviting parents and caregivers of children in CCS to share their experiences. This includes feedback on accessing services, denials or reductions in care, and experiences with grievances or appeals.

The survey takes about 30 minutes, is completely anonymous, and will help inform advocacy efforts to improve CCS for families across California.

🎁 Bonus: Participants will be entered into a raffle to win one of three $50 gift cards.

🗓️ Deadline: April 30, 2026

Please feel free to share this with other families who may want to participate.

Comparta su experiencia con CCS

Las voces de las familias son fundamentales para mejorar el Programa de Servicios para Niños de California (CCS), y esta es una oportunidad para que se escuchen.

El National Health Law Program (NHeLP) invita a padres, madres y cuidadores de niños inscritos en CCS a compartir sus experiencias. Esto incluye acceso a servicios, denegaciones o reducciones en la atención, y experiencias con quejas o apelaciones.

La encuesta toma aproximadamente 30 minutos, es completamente anónima y ayudará a fortalecer los esfuerzos de abogacía para mejorar CCS para las familias en todo California.

🎁 Incentivo: Las personas participantes entrarán en una rifa para ganar una de tres tarjetas de regalo de $50.

🗓️ Fecha límite: 30 de abril de 2026

Por favor comparta esta encuesta con otras familias que puedan estar interesadas en participar.