Politics & Government

Supervisor Wilma Chan to Lead Rally Against Elimination of Adult Day Heath Care

The rally takes place Thursday, Oct. 27 on the steps of the Alameda County Administration building in Oakland.

By Edit Ruano

Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan will lead community leaders, health care workers, and local residents in a rally against the elimination of Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) in Alameda County and throughout the state Thursday, Oct. 27.

ADHC, which is set to lose Medi-Cal funding on December 1st due to state budget cuts, provides elderly and disabled Californians with the medical and therapeutic services they need to continue living in the community and avoid unwanted and costly institutionalization. 

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On December 1st, ADHC centers across the state are set to lose Medi-Cal funding, resulting in the likely closure of most centers. 7,000 jobs could be lost and at least 35,000 seniors and disabled Californians, including 880 Alameda County residents, could lose care.

If ADHC centers close, the financial and human costs will be staggering and tragic; visits to emergency rooms are expected to skyrocket and demand for nursing home services will dramatically increase at a time of already limited availability.

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Yet, with just over 30 days remaining before the cuts take place, the state has not developed a viable transition plan for the tens of thousands of seniors and disabled Californians who depend on ADHC. 

The rally with Supervisor Wilma Chan will take place on the steps of the Alameda County Administration building (located at 1221 Oak St. in Oakland)

Rally speakers

  • Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan
  • California State Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
  • Families and Healthcare Workers who will be affected by ADHC’s elimination

About ADHC in Alameda County

ADHCs provide multiple health and social services in a coordinated fashion under one roof, integrating care that would otherwise be fragmented, difficult to access and more costly.

There are no other services that provide such comprehensive care for community-dwelling people with disabilities and their family caregivers.

In Alameda County, there are seven ADHCs operating as non-profits. These centers complement each other: three are for patients with dementia; two focus on Asian immigrant populations; and two integrate primary medical care with ADHC through affiliation with community health centers.

There is virtually no overlap or redundancy in services provided, and they are separated geographically.

About Supervisor Wilma Chan

Supervisor Wilma Chan is Alameda County Supervisor for the Third District and former Majority Leader of the Assembly and Chair of the Committee on Health of the California Assembly.


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