My Baby My Way Foundation expands CalAIM support to 56 California counties

My Baby My Way Foundation said it has expanded its CalAIM technical assistance work to 56 of California’s 58 counties, broadening support for Medi-Cal implementation across the state. The move underscores growing demand for nonprofit and workforce help tied to California’s health care reform effort.

Why it matters: - My Baby My Way Foundation now reaches nearly all of California through CalAIM Technical Assistance Services, giving counties, nonprofits and health plans more support as they implement Medi-Cal changes. - The expansion also strengthens the foundation’s role in birth equity, maternal health and workforce development for Latino and BIPOC women and families. - California’s CalAIM program is one of the state’s largest Medi-Cal reform efforts, so technical assistance vendors play a key operational role.

What happened: - My Baby My Way Foundation said it expanded CalAIM Technical Assistance Services to 56 of California’s 58 counties. - The Palm Desert-based nonprofit provides technical assistance for Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports and Community Health Worker services for Medi-Cal recipients. - Founder and Executive Director Sarahyah Yisrael Adon said the organization’s records are public and that its EIN, partners and institutional ties can be verified quickly. - The foundation also said it operates a Community Health Worker workforce program with W-2 employee roles paid between $17 and $25 an hour, plus paid training.

The details: - My Baby My Way Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palm Desert, California. - The organization said it received DHCS vendor approval to provide CalAIM Technical Assistance Services. - Its footprint includes counties across Northern, Central and Southern California, including Riverside, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco, Alameda, Fresno and San Bernardino. - The foundation said CHW job listings appear on career portals tied to San Jose State University, Johns Hopkins University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Hardin-Simmons University. - The foundation said it is an approved vendor on the California Department of Health Care Services’ CalAIM TA Services platform. - The program also supports workforce development, grant writing and birth equity initiatives. - The organization said its federal tax-exempt status is active under Section 501(c)(3) and its EIN is 88-4392430. - Public records are listed through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Candid/GuideStar and Charity Navigator. - The foundation said its employment practices are posted on its website at employment practices. - The organization’s social channels and website include LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X and its website.

Between the lines: - The expansion signals that California’s CalAIM infrastructure is creating opportunities for specialized vendors that can help health systems and community groups navigate compliance and service delivery. - The foundation is also leaning on public records and institutional partnerships to emphasize legitimacy and counter scrutiny. - The emphasis on maternal health disparities aligns the organization’s work with broader public health priorities, especially for Black women. - The CDC has reported that Black women in the U.S. face a maternal mortality rate about three times higher than white women, a disparity state and federal agencies have identified for community-based intervention.

What's next: - My Baby My Way Foundation said it will continue scaling its CalAIM support, workforce programs and birth equity initiatives across California. - The organization’s leadership framed further growth as dependent on continued trust from state agencies and health partners.

The bottom line: - My Baby My Way Foundation is positioning itself as both a CalAIM vendor and a maternal health workforce builder, with statewide reach now spanning 56 counties.