This poster, created for the AMCHP 2021 conference, details the Family Engagement in Systems Assessment Tool (FESAT) process with CoIIN teams, overall FESAT findings from 3 rounds of assessment spanning the pandemic, and initial state team local action plans for targeted improvement based on the FESAT. It also shows the iterative, family-led, collaborative process employed to develop the family focus group guide, and aggregate themed analysis of cross-team results, noting contrasting post-COVID themes.
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The American Rescue Plan Act: Opportunities for Improving Home- and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. Provisions in this legislation have the potential to expand and strengthen Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for children enrolled in Medicaid, in turn strengthening the systems of services for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
The ARPA gives states the option of receiving extra financial support for providing HCBS to Medicaid beneficiaries. Specifically, the law provides for a 10-percentage point increase in the state’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, or FMAP. States must use the additional funds they receive under the ARP FMAP increase to expand and enhance HCBS for Medicaid beneficiaries.
This Catalyst Center explainer provides an overview of the ARPA HCBS provision and its potential implications for CYSHCN.
Helping Clients During COVID-19: Strategies from the Field
Learn strategies to help Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These approaches are applicable today and many have broader application for hard-to-reach populations in need of social support services during times of uncertainty. Topics include food insecurity, telehealth, medication access, and more.
Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series
The public health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has real implications for state Title V programs as well as families raising children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
These fact sheets address a variety of relevant topics, such as Medicaid and CHIP programs and the CARES Act.
COVID-19: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Employment
Part of the Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series.
The public health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has real implications for state Title V programs as well as families raising children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
State programs like Medicaid/CHIP and Title V, which are integral to the system of services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs, must be ready to adapt and respond to the current challenges faced by children, families, providers, and other stakeholders.
These fact sheets help explain employment provisions for families in the CARES Act. Families raising CYSHCN are more at risk than ever for experiencing financial hardship due to job loss, loss of health insurance, and other factors. Understanding these policy changes can aid in reducing the risk of family financial hardship.
Download the full series, or individual fact sheets below.
COVID-19: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Health Coverage
Part of the Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series.
The public health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has real implications for state Title V programs as well as families raising children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
State programs like Medicaid/CHIP and Title V, which are integral to the system of services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs, must be ready to adapt and respond to the current challenges faced by children, families, providers, and other stakeholders.
These fact sheets help explain health coverage provisions for CYSHCN and families in the CARES Act. Understanding these policy changes can support activities related to care coordination, benefits and coverage counseling, and aid in reducing the risk of family financial hardship. This information can also inform the changing landscape of health coverage for CYSHCN.
Download the full series, or individual fact sheets below.
COVID-19: Flexibility for States: Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Part of the Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series.
The public health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has real implications for state Title V programs as well as families raising children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
State programs like Medicaid/CHIP and Title V, which are integral to the system of services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs, must be ready to adapt and respond to the current challenges faced by children, families, providers, and other stakeholders.
These fact sheets help explain Medicaid and CHIP program flexibilities to Title V program staff and allies. Understanding these policy changes can support activities related to care coordination, benefits and coverage counseling, and aid in reducing the risk of family financial hardship.
Download the full series, or individual fact sheets below.