The United Way touches 1 in 3 people in Stanislaus County
The United Way funds 46 programs that help those most in need.
The United Way supports over 30 Health and Human Services Organizations
The United Way has more than 100 community volunteers who help evaluate programs
The United Way works to Advance the Common Good for everyone in Stanislaus County
Advocate
Covering
All Children
All Californians benefit when our children have
health insurance and receive preventive care. That is why United Way of Stanislaus
County is working with United Ways of California to advocate
on the state and federal level to ensure policies and funding are in place so
that all children have access to healthcare. United Way understands business is
the engine of California's
economy and we work to help ensure policies to cover children are equitable and
help our state's fiscal environment.
Here are just a few reasons why health coverage for all children
makes sense for California:
1.
Children with health insurance
are more likely to get the care they need to keep them healthy and
productive.
2.
Providing children with health coverage and preventive care
prevents more serious and costly health problems and saves us all money.
3.
In today's tough economic times, providing healthcare to
every California child can help employers,
families, and the entire California
economy.
4.
Our children are in schools, parks, grocery stores, day cares, etc.
When we insure children we are
protecting public health.
2-1-1 State-Wide
Expansion
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember
telephone number that connects people to essential community information and
referral services.The goal of 2-1-1
California is
to connect all Californians with the services, information, resources and
volunteer opportunities in their communities, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. When a person calls 2-1-1,
specially trained "real people" answer the call and determine what services,
information or resources are needed to help the caller. 2-1-1 now serves 225 million Americans in all
or part of 45 states, serving over 75 percent of the U.S. population.
BENEFITS OF A
STATEWIDE, CONNECTED 2-1-1 SYSTEM
2-1-1 protects public safety in emergencies and disasters.
Relieves 911 call volume
Allowing faster response to
emergency calls.
Plays a major role in disaster response
2-1-1 in Southern
California handled 130,000 calls in the 5 days after the October
2007 wild fires.
2-1-1 reduces taxpayer costs.
Directs non-emergency calls
away from the more costly 911.
Efficiently uses limited
resources by streamlining the referral process and reduces costs associated
with statewide 800 numbers.
Costs and Cost Savings
Achieving statewide 2-1-1
coverage will require an approximately $2 million investment in infrastructure,
data integration and networking.
Total annual operating costs
estimated at $30 million.
2-1-1 will save the state
millions annually when fully operational.
