The RHAP allows for the provision of health assessment services to refugees, asylees, entrants from Haiti and Cuba, Special Visa immigrants, certified victims of human trafficking and other eligible entrants as required in the California Refugee Health Assessment form (CDPH 8418A). Based on the assessment, communicable diseases are treated on the new arrivals, as well as, other Contra Costans, who are not protected from disease. In addition, this program provides highly trained and culturally appropriate medical interpreters for the County’s Afghan, Russian, Vietnamese, Lao and Mien clinics (13 per week). The RHAP advocates for people with limited-English skills to achieve access and care within the Contra Costa Health Services Department.
The Health Services Department recently received a notice of award from the California Department of Public Health, granting Health Services Department funding. Acceptance of the Grant Award #28-767-7 allows the County to provide RHAP services through September 30, 2021.
If this grant award is not accepted, people with limited-English skills in the RHAP program will not achieve access and care within the Contra Costa Health Services Department.