Resources
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RAMP’s Tools and Technical Assistance to Build Systems to Sustain Asthma Home Visiting Services
Leveraging our successes in California, for many years RAMP has had the privilege of supporting communities and states across the country as they also build sustainable systems for home-based asthma services. Much of this work has happened in close collaboration with our partners at the National Center for Healthy Housing and with funding from the…
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Tool on Medicaid Billing Codes for Asthma Home Visiting Services
For Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month in October 2026, RAMP and our partners at the National Center for Healthy Housing released a new technical tool, Medicaid Billing Codes for Asthma Home Visiting Services. Asthma home visiting is an evidence-based intervention that is one key component of improving indoor air quality in homes. Given that asthma…
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School Albuterol Access Initiative
In August 2026, the state of California launched the School Albuterol Access Initiative. In partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Amneal Pharmaceuticals, CalRx® now provides a centralized ordering system for California’s 10,000 public and charter TK–12 schools to obtain an emergency stock of albuterol metered-dose inhalers and single-use disposable spacers at…
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EPA’s Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments Resource
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated its Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments resource. This guidance addresses many of the most common environmental health concerns found in schools and outlines practical, low- or no-cost measures to help prevent, reduce, and resolve these hazards and, in turn, improve children’s health while reducing absenteeism and…
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EPA’s Search Tool for More Sustainable Products and Services
Use US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Search Tool for Greener Products and Services to identify safer, more sustainable options for your school. Strong fumes and chemical residues may worsen asthma symptoms and expose students and staff to potentially harmful substances. Small changes to less-toxic cleaning methods and products can make a big difference in improving…
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AAFA Releases the 2026 Asthma Capitals Report
Asthma is greatly influenced by where someone lives. People who have affordable and accessible health care, clean air, and economic stability have a greater chance of managing and controlling their asthma. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s (AAFA) Asthma Capitals™ Report ranks the largest 100 cities in the continental US by how challenging they are…
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Updated Tools and Resources to Support Implementation of Medi-Cal’s Asthma Home Visiting Services
RAMP has developed a wide range of resources to help asthma home visiting programs as well as managed care plans to better understand and implement Medi-Cal’s asthma home visiting policies, including: We can also develop tools in response to specific needs your organization may have. For example, we’ve developed draft scripts for client outreach, a…
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CDC Continuing Education Opportunity: Home Assessment for Asthma Triggers
A new Home Assessment for Asthma Triggers virtual continuing education opportunity, provided by CDC Train, a training platform hosted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, covers some of the most common asthma triggers found inside homes. This training supplements information in the Home Characteristics and Asthma Triggers: Assessment Checklist for Home Visitors,…
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EPA’s How-to Guide for DIY Air Cleaners
When smoke, viruses, or other airborne pollutants affect indoor air, improving air filtration is an important strategy for protecting your health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Air Cleaners webpage to help individuals, households, schools, and communities improve indoor air quality when commercial air cleaners are unavailable or unaffordable. This…