DATE:
May 23, 2023
21
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE UPDATE ON SUPPORTING CARE COORDINATION FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS: DATA GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRATION AND AMEND REPORT BACK SCHEDULE (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
Individuals involved in the justice system often face challenges such as homelessness and lack of health insurance which makes accessing and adhering to health and social service programs difficult. In turn, this creates a challenge to receiving ongoing care and treatment of health conditions among this population. Additionally, data indicates that justice-involved individuals are among the most underserved in society, which contributes to poor health and social outcomes, such as significantly higher rates of infectious disease, chronic physical and behavioral health conditions, and homelessness.1 These disparities underscore the importance of care coordination for justice-involved individuals and pursuing all actions that support enhancing the ability to connect individuals to the care and services they need.2
Recognizing the challenges faced by justice-involved individuals, and to demonstrate their commitment to addressing inequities and health disparities that impact this population, on May 10, 2022 (3), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Supporting Care Coordination for Justice-Involved Individuals Through Funding and Integrated Data Infrastructure. This Board action acknowledged the challenge of coordinating care across justice, health and social service sectors and requested a report of challenges and opportunities for data integration and a proposed data governance structure. On February 28, 2023 (20), the Board received and approved a report entitled Supporting Care Coordination for Justice-Involved Individuals through Funding and Integrated Data Infrastructure: Report on Potential Opportunities and Challenges Impacting Data Sharing, acknowledging the challenge of care coordination acr...
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