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| Council Governing Membership Gathers in Nashville
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| Every year, the Council's Fall Summit provides an opportunity for far-flung colleagues to reinforce their work, refresh their spirits, and look toward our organization’s future. This year, the message is clear: We must exert greater influence! Thirty years into the HCH movement, we know how to provide great care, we understand the social determinants of health, and we have a critical message about access to care. The Council is growing rapidly, bringing in more and more organizations and passionate members who contribute to our work and amplify our voice. This year more than 50 individuals from 42 organizations gathered to articulate the Council's five-year vision. See more photos from the Fall Summit.
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| Traumatic Brain Injury Study Findings
Recently the National HCH Council Research Team, in collaboration with researchers serving on a Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee, conducted a survey of Medical Directors. The purpose of the survey was to assess the screening, assessment and treatment practices of HCH health centers for patients experiencing homelessness. Read more.
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| Have the First Word
The first word on every voter’s lips this election season should be Medicaid. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council mobilizes our community of providers and consumers this election year with a simple message. It’s important that states expand Medicaid for the sake of 16 million Americans in need of health coverage. Give $5, $10, or $25 to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council to support our work to educate others. Read more.
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| In Focus: Gender Minority and Homelessness
The fall issue of In Focus provides a synthesis of recent literature on transgender individuals and experiences of homelessness in the United States. Transgender individuals face persistent societal, economic, cultural, and institutional discrimination, contributing to a disproportionate risk of housing instability and inequities in health. This issue discusses challenges in identifying unstably housed transgender individuals, pathways into homelessness, prevalent health issues, and service access barriers.
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New Issue of Healing Hands: Veterans' Health
According to the January 2014 Point-in-Time count, there are 49,933 homeless veterans in the United States on any given night. Veterans make up 12% of the homeless population. Veterans are at greater risk of becoming homeless than the general population, and they display a unique constellation of health risks and conditions that can both lead to and be seriously complicated by homelessness. Read the issue.
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Homelessness, Medicaid, and Permanent Supportive Housing: Two New Reports
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has just released two new reports on examining the use of Medicaid to cover services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, particularly in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Read more.
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| Policy Advisory: Nominal Fees for Health Center Patients under 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
HRSA’s recent Policy Information Notice 2014-02, Sliding Fee Discount and Related Billing and Collections Program Requirements allows health centers to impose a nominal charge for services for patients at or below 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG), but explicitly does not require health center Boards of Directors to establish fees for this income group. Read the Policy Advisory.
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| Thrive: Self-Care and Culture Online Course
Helping professionals are at risk for issues that mirror those of traumatized clients. Exposure to trauma and a stressful work environment can have dangerous effects on physical and emotional health. Developed by ColdSpring Center's Matt Bennett, Thrive addresses the elements of health that enhance productivity and quality of work. One person per organization may attend. Read more and register.
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| National Consumer Advocate Position Available
Do you have a passion for community organizing, advocacy, and leadership? The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is seeking applications for the position of National Consumer Advocate. This position will be based at the Baltimore, Maryland HCH project and will be primarily responsible for advancing consumer participation in HCH projects nationally.
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| Inside the Council Website: Need Assisstance?
Have a question about homeless health care? Need in-depth advice on grant management? Interested in peer mentorship or site visits to other homeless programs? Our newly designed Technical Assistance request page under the Get Assistance tab allows you to request information, resources, or more in-depth assistance. View the new page.
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