Case Management and Advocacy

Case management involves spending time with individuals and families to assess social and economic needs and help remove barriers that prevent economic self-sufficiency.

At AccessCal, you will meet with a case manager who will listen to you and understand your needs. The case manager spends time with individuals and families to assess their social and economic needs for housing, low-cost energy programs, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and healthcare coverage for which many may be eligible. A case manager may also refer clients to healthcare, mental health counseling, health screenings, and low-cost clinics. If you need assistance with completing government benefit forms and making phone calls on your behalf, our friendly experts can assist you.

Case managers can also help make phone calls to assist with:

• Doctor visits

• Government programs

• Social Security applications

• School enrollment

• EDD applications

• Eyeglass prescription program

• Medication prescription assistance

• SNAP food stamp program

Advocacy involves making sure that you know your rights and responsibilities. 

Your case manager will explain your right to an interpreter; educate you about child welfare code 300, and help you become aware of domestic violence laws as well as school laws that may affect you and your family.

AccessCal has partnered with the Southern California Child and Adult Protective Services of the Department of Social Services to eliminate cultural and linguistic misunderstandings, court appearances and to advocate for family reunification and culturally sensitive placement for children removed from their homes due to allegations of child abuse or neglect.