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Latest News
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Secretary’s Challenge Accepted for Santa Clara County
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UnitedWaySV has accepted U.S. Dept. of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' "Secretary's Challenge" to boost children's enrollment in health insurance. In Santa Clara County, more than 18,000 children are uninsured, often because parents don't know they're eligible. UnitedWaySV will accept the Challenge by undertaking activities that will cut red tape by simplifying enrollment and renewal in Healthy Families and Medi-Cal and support the passing of Measure A on the November 2010 ballot. For more information on how you can join us and take action to keep our children healthy, contact Megan Tracz.
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Watch It Live...Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge Press Conference
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Sept 3 at 6:30 a.m.: Watch United Way take the "Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge" at a national press conference with both Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Hear about children's participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) at the state level and more.
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Board Approves Endorsement of Measure A - Healthy Kids
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 UnitedWaySV's Board of Directors recently endorsed Measure A, the Santa Clara County Healthy Kids Parcel Tax, on the November 2010 ballot. Passage of Measure A is necessary to prevent thousands of children from losing their insurance and to ensure that all eligible county children have access to health coverage including preventative healthcare services, early detection and treatment. Support of this measure aligns with UnitedWaySV's 2013 goal of providing 100% of local children with access to routine health care. Email Megan Tracz if you'd like to support efforts to pass Measure A.
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U.S. Dept. of Justice Accredits SIREN
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 Congratulations to United Way partner agency, SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network) on receiving approval to provide quality, low-cost immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in Santa Clara County. According to Tuan Nguyen, Immigrant Services Program Director, SIREN intends to open its legal doors to the community on October 1, with a focus on family visa and domestic violence petitioning. United Way supports programs like SIREN because gaining citizenship helps local people increase their financial stability and independence through expanded employment opportunities.
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Reports/Assessment Research Data
The report summarizes input given to United Way from local non-profit leaders during three separate community listening sessions centered on one of the three building blocks United Way identifies as essential to creating opportunities for a good life for all: Income, Health, and Education. The information gathered is being used by the organization’s volunteer Board of Directors to develop the next phase its strategic plan for improving lives in Santa Clara County.
Additional Reports:
Santa Clara County Trends & Needs Assessment Report – May 2005
United Way Silicon Valley conducted an extensive community needs assessment to define and measure the most pressing needs in Santa Clara County. For the Executive Summary of this report, please click here.
The following two reports provide insight into the progress that is being made addressing the issues related to Santa Clara County:
Community Impact Report – 2006
Community Impact Report – 2007
Santa Clara County Overviews – January 2007
Stability Overview
Self-Sufficiency Overview
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~ Just Released ~
Report to the Community
6-Month Highlights
(July - December 2009)
(2-Page - PDF)
~ Download Now ~
Self-Sufficiency in
Santa Clara County
(1-Page - PDF)
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