Research & Publications

The Dollars and Sense of Becoming a Medi-Cal Contracted Organization

In 2015, First Place for Youth initiated the process to obtain a contract to provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Medi-Cal billable services to our program participants. In this brief, we explore some of the challenges and barriers we face in this journey. We hope the lessons we learned along the way can help other providers considering similar initiatives and spark a conversation with stakeholders and policymakers interested in system reform.

Blog

Vision Board Fun with Art + Practice

This month, we held our first ever Vision Board Party and Luncheon with our partners at Art + Practice The […]

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Impact Stories

Alicia’s Path to Becoming a Licensed Hairstylist

As we count down to our 25th Anniversary Celebration in May, we are sharing key features and building blocks of […]

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Research & Publications

Evidence Building on Outcomes for Youth Exiting Foster Care

The numbers are in and they show a demonstrable impact on My First PlaceTM program participants’ moving forward with their education.  […]

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