CHW Central
CHW Central is an online community of practice that brings together program managers, experts, practitioners, researchers, and supporters of CHW programs. The website is a virtual meeting place to share resources and experiences and to discuss and develop questions and ideas on CHW programs and poli [...]
Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Community Health Workers: A Call to Action
A report from the Hispanic Health Council proposing recommendations for community health worker pay, caseloads, and training, as well as outlining policy recommendations for supporting robust community health worker programs.
Catastrophic Relief Fund
A fund established by a state or other payer through various public and private sources, that may pay expenses incurred by families for health or social support services that are not covered by an insurance plan or other benefit program. Independent commissions or Title V programs usually administer [...]
The Affordable Care Act: A Working Guide for MCH Professionals
This guide, developed by the Access to Care Core (Catalyst Center, AMCHP and NASHP) of the National MCH Workforce Development Center, provides the building blocks for current and future Maternal and Child Health professionals to learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and its implications for Ti [...]
Keys to Successful Community Health Worker Supervision
An article from the American Journal of Health Education. Identifies seven keys to successful CHW supervision, and explains how using them will improve and support the abilities of CHW.
Identifying Patients with High Risk of Readmission from the Patient Navigators’ Perspectives: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
A qualitative study drawing on the experience of patient navigators. Analyzes the factors that contribute to unintentional hospital readmission, as identified by experienced patient navigators, and encourages attending to social factors when engaging in discharge planning.
1915(c) Waiver
Also known as a Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) waiver, this type of Medicaid wavier allows states to provide Medicaid and additional support services that make it possible for individuals who require an institutional level of care to live at home and participate in community life. HCBS/191 [...]
Case Study: Buying into a Medicaid Buy-in Program: The Texas Experience
Family advocacy efforts coupled with legislative support resulted in the creation and implementation of a Medicaid Buy-in program for families raising children with disabilities in Texas.
Strategies for State Title V and Medicaid Programs to Promote Health Equity for Children of Color with Special Health Care Needs
State Title V and Medicaid programs provide services for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) to support their physical, behavioral, and developmental care. States are also advancing health equity goals to address disparate outcomes experienced by people of color. With evidence [...]
Webinar Resources: Navigating the Affordable Care Act—Help for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs
In this webinar, experts from the Catalyst Center and the National Center for Medical Home Implementation shared information, based on recently developed fact sheets, (webinar slides and fact sheets: Affordable Care Act Fact Sheets for Families) on how the following ACA provisions can help families [...]
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