Health Access Program - a Whole Person Care Model for High Risk Communities
Known to many as the “safety net of the safety net,” our Health Access Program (HAP) is a critical entry point in the health care and social service system for a marginalized population excluded from the Affordable Care Act, as well as working poor who are unable to afford Covered California and have incomes that exceed the eligibility requirements for public benefits (138% – 200% FPL [Federal Poverty Line] FPL for a single person is $16,395).
Immigrant Rights and Empowerment Program
Since 2012, the IRE program has promoted an integrated service approach that combats the root cause of malnutrition through our Oakland Workers’ Collective (OWC). The OWC, better known to workers as “La Colectiva”, is an established worker collective that creates pathways to safe and dignified employment for contingent workers at risk of exploitation and wage theft. Our model incorporates vocational training, employment linkage, wage advocacy, and civic engagement activities to empower workers and reduce health risks associated with unemployment and underemployment. Our clients are comprised of an isolated fragment of the immigrant community that often spends up to a week standing on a street corner waiting for work.