Please Add Your Program Information to our New Medical Respite Directory as Soon as Possible
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The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (Council) is excited to announce a new online nationwide directory of medical respite and recuperative care programs. The new directory will launch in late February.
The new directory form is available here, and we are asking programs to complete it as soon as possible. To ensure the information we have is accurate and up to date, we will not be moving entries listed in the current directory over to the new directory.
Only programs that have completed a NEW directory profile will be eligible to apply for certification, which is set to launch in early spring. Please reach out to Samantha with any questions.
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NIMRC Resource Highlights |
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New Online Course: Medical Respite Playbook — Practical Guide for Managed Care Plans |
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The Medical Respite Playbook online course provides Managed Care Plans (MCPs) with information about the philosophy and practice of medical respite care and offers suggestions on how MCPs can most effectively partner with medical respite care programs. The course can be accessed from the Online Learning Portal.
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Immigration Raids May Be Coming to Your Site |
The NHCHC policy team recommends the following resources for potential raids of health centers and/or protected areas:
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Exciting Update: Launching Certification for Medical Respite Programs on April 1 |
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We’re pleased to share that we are launching our carefully developed certification process for medical respite care (MRC) programs (also referred to as recuperative care programs), on April 1, 2025! With robust support and guidance from the Council’s medical respite team, MRC programs that choose to seek certification will complete a systematic, reliable process to demonstrate that their medical respite services adequately align with nationally recognized principles and standards. This certification represents an important step forward in the evolution of our field and will serve to elevate the incredible work being done by MRC programs across the nation.
In 2023, we field tested the first iteration of the certification with five MRC programs, all of whom successfully completed the process. In 2024, we conducted a second phase of testing: a certification pilot with 10 MRC programs.
We are currently finalizing and evaluating the results of this pilot and are making final adjustments to the certification process based on our learnings. Leading up to the launch date, we will share more detailed information about the certification process itself, our findings from the two phases of testing, the benefits of becoming certified, and how MRC programs can elect to seek certification. Please be on the lookout for forthcoming emails and updates to our certification webpage. You are also welcome to email Stephen Wilder (swilder@nhchc.org) with preliminary questions.
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Hello RCPN Members!
There's a chance that we have met, either in a Zoom room or in person at one of NHCHC's conferences, symposium, regional convening, or even for a site visit! I am Tarryn Bieloh (she/her), one of NHCHC's medical respite program managers. I'm based in Portland, Ore., with my 8-year-old husky, Badger. This February will be my two-year anniversary with the Council!
As we move into 2025, NIMRC remains committed to continue advancing the mission of providing high-quality, compassionate care to individuals experiencing homelessness and complex medical needs. I am so grateful for the incredible work our members do in their communities, and their ongoing dedication to this critical work.
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While our office was closed for the holidays, I spent some time reflecting about how to renew my commitment to best practices in the field, improving health outcomes, and supporting our community members with intersecting identities and needs. Below are a few resources I'm spending time with, and I encourage everyone to share in your networks where you are finding hope.
Resources I am revisiting:
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Beyond this, my general goal for 2025 is to remain present, slow my pace, and commit to quality both in my personal and professional life. This looks like sleeping a little bit more, squeezing less into my schedule, and striving to remain present.
This newsletter is filled with an abundance of resources available to our network, upcoming training, and highlights from recent successful initiatives across the country. Together, we are making significant strides toward improving access to essential medical respite services and advocating for policies that support the most vulnerable in our communities.
I would be remiss to not shout out our two new staff to our team who you may be/have already connected with! Both new team members bring a wealth of experience in the field and specialized education!
Anne Williamson, Medical Respite Policy Manager: Will lead our policy efforts to advocate for Medical Respite/Recuperative care on both state and federal levels.
Nikiya Cruz, Certification Specialist: Will support our certification program, ensuring that facilities across the country maintain the highest standards of care.
I'm looking forward to continuing to work with the RCPN and HCH community whether that looks like sharing ideas, laughs, or challenging one another to examine each aspect of our work through a JEDIB lens. 2024 was a great year of growth for me at NHCHC and I look forward to seeing what we accomplish in 2025.
In solidarity,
Tarryn Bieloh, MPH
Medical Respite Manager
Badger, Canine Assistant to the Medical Respite Manager
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Welcome to the Medical Respite Team, Anne and Nikiya! |
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Hey all, I’m Anne.
As a lifelong Seattle resident who has worked in and around homeless services for most of my career, I wholeheartedly understand and appreciate the power of medical respite work for communities big and small struggling with affordability and access to care.
After a stint in the Peace Corps, a variety of jobs around homelessness and permanent supportive housing in my community, and earning my Master's of Social Work this past spring, I started as the Medical Respite Policy Manager for the team in December.
My body of work at the current moment is focused on Medicaid Reimbursement strategies, especially for states who are pursuing an 1115 waiver. If your state has any developments in the area of Medicaid reimbursement, via federal or state level funding, please send a message and say hello (awilliamson@nhchc.org)!
As things with the new administration change, work will take on new priorities, but I look forward to connecting with all of you in one way or another.
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Greetings Everyone,
My name is Nikiya Cruz, I’m a dedicated and integrity-driven professional with a passion for helping others, especially at-risk individuals and families. With a Master’s in Child & Adolescent Psychology and over nine years of experience in housing services, I’ve had the privilege of managing high-volume caseloads, coordinating support services, and ensuring safe, quality housing for those in need. I thrive on making a positive impact by building strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners.
I joined the Council as the Medical Respite Certification Specialist in November 2024 so I can continue to use my skills to make a difference in the lives of others. When the new Certification program launches in April 2025, I will guide programs through the structured certification process, offering support, resources, and technical assistance to help them succeed. I look forward to connecting with you and learning more about your program!
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Respite Kudos and Accomplishments |
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LA Times Orange County Visionaries 2024 Recognizes Dr. Pooja Bhalla of Illumination Foundation
Visionaries in the education and nonprofit sectors are pioneering transformative change by expanding access to learning and empowering underserved communities. Their innovative approaches to addressing systemic challenges and creating sustainable, impactful solutions have set them apart, inspiring others and driving meaningful progress toward a more equitable society. Dr. Pooja Bhalla, DNP, RN, is the CEO of Illumination Foundation, a leading Orange County-based nonprofit committed to disrupting the cycle of homelessness in Southern California.
- The St. Louis Business Journal's annual 40 Under 40 Awards program includes Callan Montgomery of Haven Recovery
The St. Louis Business Journal's annual 40 Under 40 Awards program celebrates the best and brightest professionals and emerging leaders in the St. Louis region. Callan Montgomery, of Haven Recovery, was named one of this year’s recipients.
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Activities and Opportunities |
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Willie J. Mackey National Medical Respite Award: The Mackey Award recognizes an individual who has made a profound impact on their community through the delivery or advancement of medical respite care. The award is named in honor of Willie J. Mackey, a dedicated member of the RCPN Steering Committee and a fierce advocate for medical respite care. Nominate yourself or a peer here.
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RCPN Steering Committee: Nominees may be medical respite staff, program administrators, funders, or community partners directly connected with medical respite care in their community. We are especially interested in nominees with medical respite experience in Medicaid non-expansion states and individuals with lived experience of homelessness. Learn more and nominate here by Feb. 28.
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Funding a Medical Respite Program Symposium: Jan. 29 |
Funding for a medical respite program can be one of the most critical and challenging aspects of a program's operation. Many medical respite programs must use multiple sources of funding to cover all aspects of the program and to ensure access to all who are referred to the program.
On Jan. 29, join us for a four-hour virtual symposium — Funding a Medical Respite Program — that will provide a comprehensive learning opportunity for developing and existing programs to learn more about potential funding mechanisms and strategies for creating a sustainable program. This symposium will include didactic learning, lessons learned from existing programs, and opportunities for discussion of content in breakout spaces to assist attendees in applying information learned to their own communities.
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RCPN All-Member Meeting: Feb. 26 |
Respite Care Providers' Network All-Member Meetings provide an opportunity to join together with other medical respite program providers and administrators to discuss key issues affecting medical respite care. We will provide updates on NIMRC, resource, and policy issues. This will be followed by a short presentation and large group discussion on current issues affecting the field, where attendees have the opportunity to connect with each other, share experiences, and learn insights from other programs.
The Feb.26 All Member Meeting will provide an update on NIMRC's Certification Process and upcoming rollout. Additionally, we will have time to discuss the policy impacts of the new administration, issues affecting medical respite programs, and advocacy efforts that can support the work of medical respite programs and the clients they serve.
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Medical Respite Role-Specific Meetups |
We are excited to continue RCPN Role Specific Meet-ups, an opportunity for medical respite program staff to engage and connect with others in similar roles across the country. Many medical respite programs are often the only program in their community, and it can feel challenging to have conversations with others who truly understand your day to day work. These meetups are held quarterly for the different program staff who are involved in medical respite programs.
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Our annual conference will be here before you know it! Join us May 12-15 in Baltimore for the 2025 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium to explore the theme "Building Communities." Access discounted conference registration by using code EB15 at checkout before Feb. 14!
Here's a preview of the conference lineup:
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May 12: Pre-Conference Institutes
Full-day focus on one of the following topics: Street Medicine, Gender Affirming Care 102, End of Life Care in Medical Respite, or Leveraging our Shared Humanity to Create a Healthy America.
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May 13-14: Main Conference
Two days of concurrent breakout sessions, including several medical respite-focused sessions. Also: Keynotes, poster presentations, welcome reception, site visits and networking opportunities.
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May 15: Learning Labs
Half-day focus on one of the following topics: Consumer Engagement, Starting a Respite Program, Motivational Interviewing, or Weather Resiliency.
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Kaiser Permanente Northwest and NIMRC Convening: The medical respite team was excited to travel to Portland, Ore., in October for the second regional convening of the cohort launched by Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) in partnership with NIMRC. This cohort comprises seven existing and emerging medical respite/recuperative care programs in the Pacific Northwest. Through this opportunity, programs are connected to Community Activation Grants, one-on-one customized training and technical assistance, participation in a peer learning community, and in-person convenings. During the October convening, participants continued conversations and learning surrounding cross-system partnerships, continuous quality improvement, presented on program accomplishments, and more. It was a wonderful day full of engagement and learning and the medical respite team is grateful and excited to be supporting this initiative!
Some of the programs that participated in the day include:
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- Shelter Care
- Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
- Clackamas County
- Central City Concern
- Washington County LATS
- SHARE
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Medical respite team staff leading the Kaiser Permanente Northwest convening (from left): Tarryn Bieloh, Christa Signor, Julia Dobbins, and Beau Antonelis
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| Participants collaborated to share knowledge and takeaways during the second and final KPNW Regional Convening in Portland, Ore., in October.
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During the convening, participants presented on program accomplishments and continued their conversations and learning surrounding cross-system partnerships and continuous quality improvement.
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| Through this opportunity, programs were connected to Community Activation Grants, one-on-one customized training and technical assistance, participation in a peer learning community, and in-person convenings.
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Ohio and Virginia Visits: Medical respite team member Samantha Marco visited several programs this fall, including the Center for Respite Care in Cincinnati, Ohio; Pathforward in Arlington, Va.; and Micah Ecumenical Ministries in Fredericksburg, Va.
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Center for Respite Care in Cincinnati, Ohio
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(Above and below) Inaugural Health Fair at PathForward in Arlington, Va.
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Micah Ecumenical Ministries in Fredericksburg, Va.
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(Above left) Medical respite team member Caitlin Synovec visits Dorothy Slama (right) at the I.M. Sulzbacher Center in Jacksonville, Fla., along with Nicole Brown (center) of Haywood Street (Asheville, N.C.)
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Continued memorial for Dr. Janelle Goetcheus, founder of Christ House medical respite program.
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There is now a designated place for people experiencing homelessness to go if they're discharged from the hospital and have nowhere safe to go. As a part of its A Place to Heal program, New Beginnings now has medical respite cabins on its campus.
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Five Ways to Improve Recuperative Care in California: California Health Care Foundation blog. In September, Michelle Schneidermann, MD, director of CHCF’s People Centered Care team, addressed the inaugural California Recuperative Care Symposium in Sacramento. Her remarks have been adapted for this article.
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New COTS recuperative care unit at Petaluma homeless shelter improves the odds people will get off streets after hospital visits. The center is one of only two in Sonoma County for homeless people.
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The Sacramento County Board approved up to $1,137,788 in funding to complete construction on Joshua’s House, a facility that provides end-of-life comfort care for homeless individuals with terminal illnesses, after being discharged from an acute care hospital. Joshua’s House specifically provides a location for homeless patients to receive home-like hospice services when they, by definition, do not have a home to receive such care and may otherwise be unsheltered at the time of passing.
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The Illumination Foundation, with support of CalOptima, has opened a recuperative care program for unhoused families and children. The Orange County-based Illumination Foundation is a nonprofit determined to disrupt the cycle of homelessness by offering multiple services and resources to the unhoused in the areas of housing and healthcare. The new Children and Families Recuperative Care Center in Santa Ana extends that service by providing a place for unhoused children and their families with a place to stay while in recovery.
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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will get $480,000 for one year from the City and County of Denver to provide 14 beds and care for sick and recovering people, if the council approves the expenditure. The contract requires the Coalition to provide respite care services at the Stout Street Recuperative Care Center “or other approved respite sites.”
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Honolulu city leaders unveiled a new facility providing shelter and medical respite care to Oahu’s homeless population. ʻAʻala Respite, managed by Dr. Scott Miscovich and Premiere Medical Group Hawaii, features 32 new medical treatment beds and 30 kauhale (tiny homes) for use as transitional housing.
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From responding to the needs of the most vulnerable among us, to helping uplift a new generation of Native Hawaiian health care providers, Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to helping the community thrive through its ongoing support for medical respite programs across Hawaii.
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Hawaii Governor Josh Green: Housing is Healthcare. The Green administration is making significant strides in addressing homelessness through community-focused solutions like kauhale [medical respite]. As of December 2024, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions has opened 17 kauhale projects that provide more than just shelter but also a pathway to health and stability for its residents. These kauhale create safe, dignified living environments that directly contribute to improved health outcomes. Stable housing can reduce emergency room care costs for homeless individuals by up to 73%, depending on the severity of a patient’s illness, underscoring the critical connection between housing and health care.
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After an extensive stay at Loyola University Medical Center, Misty began her journey with Housing Forward. Her hospital social worker knew she needed a stable place to heal and referred Misty to Sojourner House, one of two Medical Respite Programs operated by Housing Forward and their hospital partners. Misty confesses that if Sojourner House had been unavailable, she would have needed to recuperate in the hospital full time. Misty’s journey from housing crisis to housing stability was secured with her recent move to Broadview Legacy Apartments, Housing Forward’s new permanent supportive housing development that opened in May.
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In Indiana, the city of Bloomington hosted a community workshop to discuss strategies for reducing unsheltered homelessness. One of their priority needs is to increase the number of beds for medical respite and determine any need for additional shelter beds.
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Construction began in September on the Community Care Campus, Louisville's newest project to house and care for people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers of America will help run the campus. The campus will include medical respite and will offer medical services provided by partners at U of L Health and Norton Healthcare. The campus will open in phases and expects to be fully operational in 2027.
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Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) helps local man transition from homelessness to healing. The team provides medical case management and conducts outreach events that include free screenings for conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. By finding physicians and making appointments, connecting with resources through community partners, and securing transportation, meals, housing or phones, the team provides comprehensive support for patients navigating health challenges. Patients’ limited finances are not an obstacle—SCOT’s services are provided free of charge. Although SCOT wasn’t created specifically to address homelessness, recently the team has worked with Miller and three other community members who needed housing. All four have been successfully re-homed.
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At the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners’ regular meeting, Assistant County Administrator Vaira Harik updated the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) sub-recipient application process and introduced two critical housing tranche grant agreements. Barnstable County has allocated over $40 million in ARPA funding to address regional priorities, with $11.4 million specifically dedicated to housing-related initiatives. These funds focus on three key areas: $3 million for homelessness and medical respite, $6.9 million for affordable housing, and $1.5 million for workforce housing.
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Back in March, Women’s Medical Respite moved into a house on Page Street after more than a year of renovations. Now, thanks to a grant from the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the mortgage on that house is entirely paid off, an amount totaling $172,175.
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MPA Student Uses Internship to Help Improve Healthcare for Trenton’s Homeless. Last winter, Ben Harris saw a notice through the Princeton SPIA graduate office that the Trenton Rescue Mission (TRM) and the New Jersey Coalition to End Homelessness (NJCEH) were looking for a Princeton Social Impact Fellow to help them establish a medical respite center, a sort of halfway house for homeless people who have been discharged from the hospital but still aren’t well enough to return to the streets. Harris thought the project would be a chance to use the expertise he’d acquired in business school and get some practical experience in healthcare and social services. Over the course of nine months, he worked with NJCEH’s CEO, Connie Mercer, and her team to develop a business plan and a budget, set up operating protocols and a staffing model, and help fill in gaps in fundraising. The Trenton Rescue Mission Medical Respite Center opened on November 1.
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Albuquerque’s new medical respite facility at the Gateway Center is now open. “Everyone deserves a safe and supportive environment to heal, and the new Medical Respite Center will fill this crucial service gap and free up space in our hospitals,” said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. “The completion of the Respite Center is another piece of the puzzle to create a system of care that meets the unique needs of our unsheltered community.” Take a look inside and walk through the Gateway Medical Respite Center or read more about the program
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Musicians from the community are coming together to support the Center for Respite Care, an organization that provides medical care to homeless individuals transitioning out of the hospital.
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For the last year, a 21-member state task force met to map out strategies to aid the flow of patients through hospitals and into appropriate settings, with an eye on vulnerable Oregonians who lack housing or a stable living environment. Following, the Joint Task Force on Hospital Discharge Challenges unanimously approved its recommendations in an 83-page report that outlines where the problems lie – and what Oregon could do to improve the flow of patients through the state’s 7,135-bed hospital system. Broadly, the recommendations outline ways to speed up the ability of patients to access Medicaid and move more quickly into other care facilities like group homes and skilled nursing facilities for long-term care. They also look for ways to provide care to homeless people who no longer need a hospital but remain vulnerable when they return to the streets.
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A Utah Valley University study that focused on care provided by The INN Between in Salt Lake City suggests that medical respite for those experiencing homelessness saves money, improves outcomes and takes some pressure off often-stressed health care systems. The data was collected as part of an internship funded by the Community Foundation of Utah. The researchers found that medical respite at The INN Between reduced individuals' hospital utilization 91%. Additionally, it was estimated that the program:
- Saved local hospitals $30.5 million since the facility opened in 2015.
- Saved $6.4 million in just the last fiscal year.
- Saved an estimated $47,110 in medical costs per patient each year.
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Research suggests that individuals who are homeless use emergency services up to 19 times more than housed individuals, the report said. They also have more readmissions within a month and within a year of receiving care. Previous research has shown they often seek care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high blood pressure, major depressive disorder and psychotic disorders, all of which could be treated "effectively at a lower acuity level with reliable access to housing, medications, nutrition and rest."
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The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved an amendment to Vermont’s Global Commitment to Health (Global Commitment) 1115 demonstration waiver, which gives Vermont flexibility in how it uses its Medicaid dollars. With this approval, Vermont will have the authority to use Medicaid funds to pay for:
- Rent for up to six months for Vermonters who are experiencing homelessness and enrolled in the Permanent Supportive Housing Assistance Pilot.
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Medical respite services for up to six months for Vermonters who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Medical respite settings provide a safe and stable place for individuals transitioning out of institutional settings who are at risk of inpatient hospitalizations or emergency department visits to recover and receive care.
- Up to $10.9 million to build capacity among housing providers and other partners to launch these important services.
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Strength in Peers, a peer-run recovery organization in the Valley, was highlighted for several achievements, including the first peer-run recovery community organization in Virginia to bill Medicaid for services. Their efforts also extending to provide critical programs such as crisis services endorsement training for peer recovery specialists, operating a peer-run medical respite home, offering recovery housing, and leading harm reduction initiatives, including HIV and Hepatitis C testing.
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Nativity House in Tacoma offers a medical respite program through which beds are reserved for folks discharged from local hospitals with nowhere to live, sleep or heal. Faatima Lawrence, director of Homeless Adult Services for Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, which runs the Nativity House shelter, told The News Tribune the shelter is on pace to have nearly 300 medical-respite guests by the end of 2024.
- Kitsap County officials awarded $150,000 to Peninsula Community Health Services to support programing and start-up costs for a 22-room medical respite center on Sixth Street in Bremerton. The facility is expected to open near the end of 2025 in the former Kitsap Rescue Mission site.
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Pierce County is setting a new standard in the approach to homelessness and medical care with the transformation of the Oasis Inn into a facility that will offer affordable housing and essential respite services. The Oasis Inn's conversion will result in 117 units dedicated to non-congregate emergency shelters and permanent supportive housing, featuring at least 51 units designed for medical respite services.
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The Way Station’s Hygiene Center, a much-anticipated facility designed to serve individuals experiencing homelessness in Bellingham, opened on Tuesday, November 12th. Essential shower, laundry, and restroom facilities will be available Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:00pm. Comprehensive health care services will launch on November 19th, and a Respite Center, with 16 beds for people with referrals from PeaceHealth is scheduled to open in early 2025.
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Interfaith Works is a coalition of more than 30 faith and spiritual communities that work under a shared leadership structure to provide a range of services, including recuperative care services through the Restorative Experience for a Safer Transition (REST). Interfaith Worksargues against mistaken beliefs and misconceptions about people without housing in their everyday work by promoting social justice and peace through interfaith understanding and cooperation.
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Yakima Neighborhood Health Services’ medical respite program gives people a place to heal away from the street. YNHS founded its program in 2005, the first in Eastern Washington, according to Rhonda Hauff, the organization’s CEO. The program developed out of two desires YNHS heard from patients and doctors, Hauff said: to give people somewhere to be when they’re sick and to improve people’s health outcomes by moving them into permanent supportive housing.
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In partnership with the City of Spokane, Providence, Jewels Helping Hands, and Empire Health Foundation, a new medically supported respite facility is opening next week at Westminster United Church of Christ. The Westminster Respite Facility will offer medically supported respite and recuperative care to achieve stability for people with chronic and acute ailments. This location will have 30 beds and serve members of the Spokane community experiencing homelessness.
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If you have a news story recognizing a medical respite care program, please share it with us by emailing Beau at bantonelis@nhchc.org.
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A partnership between the Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the PathCheck Foundation, an open-source software nonprofit, aims to create a digital platform to boost care coordination for people experiencing homelessness. The platform, named Olmsted Partnership for Assistance and Lifelines, or OPAL, will allow health care providers, social service agencies and homeless patients to communicate with each other, making it easier for that patient's care to be more coordinated between different services.
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Richard Bryce of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and other panelists discussed, “How hospitals can help end homelessness” during an online seminar sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Hospitals now are building housing for patients experiencing homelessness. Kaiser Permanente has pumped $400 million into building housing for the homeless, according to Dr. Bechara Choucair of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. He said Kaiser plans to build 15,000 units by 2025. Already, about 13,500 units have been built, he said. By 2030, Kaiser hopes to build 30,000 units. Nationwide, hospitals have invested more than $2 billion in homeless housing. Dr. Devora Keller of National Health Care for the Homeless Council said the homeless continuum needs a health care partner. The Interagency Council on Homelessness recently released a paper on federal guidance for health systems and hospitals for ending homelessness.
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If you have a news story recognizing a medical respite care program, please share it with us by emailing Beau at bantonelis@nhchc.org.
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The Respite Care Providers’ Network is a membership network of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC). The mission of the RCPN is to improve the health status of individuals who are homeless by supporting programs that provide medical respite care (also known as recuperative care) and related services. Not already a member? Join us!
The National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) is a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council launched on July 15, 2020. The primary focus of NIMRC is expanding medical respite care programs in the U.S. Through NIMRC, we advance best practices, deliver expert consulting services, and disseminate state-of-field knowledge in medical respite care.
Does your program need technical assistance? Please contact us to request a TA meeting to help address your program’s needs! Additional resources for medical respite/recuperative care can be found here.
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