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| Meet Our #HCH2018 Closing Keynote Speaker: Mario Arnauz Bonds
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| The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is pleased to announce that motivational speaker and singer/songwriter Mario Arnauz Bonds will give the closing address of our 2018 National HCH Conference & Policy Symposium. After losing both his vision and his parents, Bonds experienced abandonment and homelessness before overcoming these setbacks to pursue higher education. Now a technology expert, Bonds provides computer guidance to aid individuals in need of support and won the prestigious Imagination Award in 2012 for his work with students and the performing arts. Bonds will join our opening keynote speaker Dr. Howard Pinderhughes in headlining #HCH2018, four days of intensive workshops, Pre-Conference Institutes, and Learning Labs on homelessness and health care from May 15-18 in Minneapolis. Not signed up yet? Register now to join hundreds of colleagues "Working Together for Community” at #HCH2018.
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| Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for Our Board of Directors by March 13
Please help us identify outstanding leaders to help the National HCH Council continue to grow and prosper in our work: nominate individuals to serve as Board members to help guide our strategic direction during this critical time in homeless health care. Particularly in this year of strategic planning, our success will depend on having an engaged, dynamic, informed, and inclusive Board of Directors for 2018-2019. Board members are elected for two-year terms, with a two-term consecutive limit. Officers are elected for one-year terms. Submit a nomination by March 13; self-nominations are encouraged.
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| 2016-17 Annual Report Showcases Council’s Ongoing Work to End Homelessness
The Council is pleased to release our 2016-17 Annual Report highlighting our major accomplishments and selected highlights from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. In changing times, the NHCHC has remained resolutely on the front lines of ensuring high-quality health care for people without homes and addressing the systemic causes of homelessness. Read our report to learn about our recent work, including highlights such as our 2017 National HCH Conference and first Spring Virtual Training; expanding Technical Assistance efforts; 12 publications on research and best practices to improve the state of homeless health care; ongoing policy work; and continuing initiatives to highlight consumer voices.
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| New Case Study Examines How Changes to Medicaid Delivery Impact HCH Programs On March 1, Massachusetts rolled out a new way of organizing its Medicaid program and has now implemented Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). These ACOs will directly impact how health care is delivered to more than 800,000 people, and the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) has been at the center of planning for these changes. Read our case study examining how these changes will impact BHCHP and other Massachusetts HCH programs—and how these issues might be common to HCH programs in other states implementing (or considering) ACOs as part of their health care delivery redesign.
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| Council Statement Addresses Proposed Medicaid Restrictions The Council has issued a statement responding to recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposing work requirements and other restrictions on Medicaid eligibility. These new provisions would prevent access to care and prove harmful to the HCH community and the vulnerable populations we serve—indeed, research shows that work requirements and other restrictions only prolong homelessness and poverty rather than end it. The Council opposes all barriers to Medicaid coverage, supporting both a simplified Medicaid program and employment. Learn more in our statement.
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| Upcoming Webinar on March 27 to Offer an Introduction to Medical Respite Care
Join us for a free webinar from 12-1:30 p.m. CT on March 27 offering a comprehensive overview of medical respite programming and operations. Medical respite is a critical component in the continuum of health care for people without homes, but the concept is still somewhat new despite burgeoning efforts across the U.S. to develop these vital programs. In “Somewhere to Heal: An Introduction to Medical Respite Care,” administrators and clinicians from five medical respite programs across the U.S. will discuss types of respite programs, clinical and behavioral health staffing, how to develop community partnerships and outcome measures, as well as resources for starting a program. We invite anyone interested in learning about medical respite to register for this webinar.
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| Recent Webinars Explored HCH Model of Care and Hospitals Serving Homeless Populations
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| Learn About Immigration Policy, Medicaid Work Requirements, and More in Mobilizer
Our latest Mobilizer action alert features an interview about immigration policy and collective advocacy with Staff Attorney Alvaro M. Huerta of the National Immigration Law Center. HCH clinics provide care for individuals regardless of immigration status or ability to pay, but the increasing threat of immigration enforcement has raised concerns within our community. Learn more about how “creating a safe space is advocacy”—and discover how you can take action to speak out against Medicaid work requirements and other provisions harmful to the HCH community, build relationships with lawmakers by scheduling meetings over the Congressional recess, and more in Mobilizer.
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| New Partnership for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
The Council is pleased to partner with the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE). On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, NCHE provides technical assistance in support of the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program. This program ensures the rights of school-aged children without homes to access education and support services through a variety of mechanisms, including a charge to school districts to designate a “homeless education liaison.” The Council and NCHE are collaborating to improve assistance for this population: watch for resources and learning opportunities soon on ways that HCH programs can partner with state and local coordinators and other Education Dept. stakeholders. Follow NCHE through their Listserv and contact us to learn more.
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| Member Spotlight: Central City Concern in Portland, OR
Founded in 1979, Central City Concern (CCC) has been a committed Council Organizational Member for over a decade. Located in Portland, OR, CCC serves 14,000 people impacted by homelessness, poverty, and addictions each year. In recent months, CCC has broken ground on the final building of its Housing is Health initiative to construct hundreds of new housing units for unstably housed individuals and families. CCC has also expanded its Clean Start program, which employs people who have experienced homelessness to remove trash from campsites and streets. We congratulate CCC on these recent achievements and look forward to presentations from CCC representatives at HCH2018, including their President and CEO Rachel Solotaroff, the 2014 recipient of our HCH Clinicians’ Network’s Karen Rotondo Outstanding Service Award.
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| HCH Careers: View Recent Listings on the Council's Jobs Board
The Council hosts a variety of job postings from across the Health Care for the Homeless field on our Careers page. Organizational Members are invited to submit open positions for our page, which attracts nearly 6,500 views each year. Recent postings include a Medical Referral Coordinator, Nurse, and Physician at the San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium; a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Project HOME in Philadelphia; a Medical Director, Director of Advocacy, Director of Engagement, and various other positions at Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore. View further listings and learn how to submit your own on our Careers page, and contact Jennifer Dix, Communications Assistant, with any questions.
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