CalAIM Services for Justice‑Involved Individuals
Youth Recovery Connections provides specialized CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi‑Cal) services for justice‑involved individuals. These services support individuals during incarceration, reentry, and community reintegration by addressing physical health, behavioral health, and health‑related social needs that affect long‑term stability and success.
Our CalAIM programs reduce barriers to care, strengthen continuity of services, and promote successful transitions from incarceration to the community.
Eligibility
CalAIM justice‑focused services are available to Medi‑Cal members who are justice‑involved, including individuals who:
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Are currently incarcerated and preparing for release
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Have been recently released from jail or prison
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Are on probation or parole
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Have complex physical health, mental health, substance use, or social needs
Eligibility is determined by Medi‑Cal and the individual’s managed care plan.
Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
Enhanced Care Management (ECM) provides comprehensive, person‑centered care coordination for justice‑involved individuals with complex needs, particularly during periods of transition.
Services include:
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Assignment of a dedicated care coordinator
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Comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments
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Individualized care planning
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Coordination of physical health, mental health, and substance use disorder services
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Assistance navigating Medi‑Cal, primary care, specialty care, and behavioral health systems
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Coordination with probation, parole, reentry programs, and legal requirements
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Ongoing advocacy and support to ensure continuity of care before and after release
ECM helps individuals remain connected to critical services during incarceration, release, and reintegration into the community.
Community Supports (In Lieu of Services)
Community Supports address health‑related social needs that directly influence successful reentry and long‑term wellness. Based on eligibility and availability, services may include:
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Reentry planning and post‑release support
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Housing navigation and housing stability assistance
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Care coordination following release from incarceration
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Linkages to employment, education, and vocational resources
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Assistance accessing food, transportation, and other basic needs
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Connection to community‑based services and peer support
These supports reduce service gaps, promote stability, and strengthen outcomes following release.
Our Commitment
Youth Recovery Connections operates from a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and person‑centered framework. We collaborate closely with healthcare providers, behavioral health systems, correctional partners, and community‑based organizations to ensure coordinated, respectful, and effective care.
Our goal is to support justice‑involved individuals in improving health outcomes, achieving stability, and building a successful future in the community.
Youth Recovery Connections is committed to delivering trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and person‑centered prevention services that promote healing, connection, and opportunity. Early support matters—and prevention works best when care is coordinated, accessible, and rooted in community.