Objective: To link those in recovery with their peers, while providing a Christian foundation. Description: Christians in Recovery, offered through the Second Baptist Church of Atlantic City, works to assist individuals struggling with addiction to better access health insurance and formal outpatient and inpatient drug and alcohol programs. Because it is a peer model, the lived […]
Urban
Aslan Youth Ministries Third World Extreme: Community Service Program for At-Risk Youth
Objective: To provide relationship-driven programs that permanently impact the bodies, minds and spirits of at-risk urban children. Description: Aslan Youth Ministries is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. For the past 37 years, they have provided community outreach programs to impoverished areas in Monmouth County. Aslan’s programs include one-on-one mentoring and tutoring, character […]
Expansion of Outreach for Insurance Enrollment of Native American Children
Background: Past outreach efforts were created many years ago to address the need to remain part of the community, educate the community about various health related issues, gather information about community needs, and increase the client population. Recent funding has allowed for a higher dedication to staff for outreach efforts to meet the needs of the high rate of uninsured […]
Enrollment Strategies for Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Program
Objective: Locate and enroll uninsured Native American children into the Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) program by overcoming barriers, including the belief that insurance is not needed because of access to Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, or Urban facilities; fear of government; and misinformation on eligibility for Medicaid/CHIP. The overall goal is to enroll and retain 700 […]
Enrollment Specialist and Tribal Outreach Positions
Background: High rates of uninsured children, uninsured American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs), and uninsured individuals in King County in Washington make outreach and education about CMS programs and eligibility criteria to these populations critical. King County has one of the largest uninsured children’s populations in Washington State. AI/ANs are one of the largest uninsured populations in […]
Oregon Health Plan/ Healthy Native Kids Outreach Program
Objective: To reach underserved individuals, provide community education regarding health care options, and make strides to create a healthier American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) community. Description: The Oregon Health Plan/Healthy Native Kids (OHP/HNK) Outreach program provides outreach and support to clients and providers through education on access and follow-up phone calls, consistent contact with staff through informational presentations, […]