Family Opportunity Act (FOA)
Federal legislation that gives states the option of providing Medicaid coverage to children who meet the disability standard used in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, but whose family income is higher than the income limits for SSI or Medicaid but less than 300% federal poverty level ( [...]
Issue Brief: The Affordable Care Act and Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities
The Catalyst Center has developed a new report for the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) that offers a brief description of selected provisions in the ACA that have implications for children with ASD/DD. It describes how state Title V maternal and child health (MCH) program [...]
“I am Not Telling. The Mobile is Telling”: Factors Influencing the Outcomes of a Community Health Worker mHealth Intervention in India
A study describing the program developers’ rationale in designing a community health worker-led intervention to improve maternal outcomes in India utilizing mobile health tools. Articulates contextual factors impacting implementation and evaluates program efficacy.
HIV/AIDS Medical Case Management Acuity Tool Form and Evaluation Report
In 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) launched a project to develop an acuity tool to assess the severity of needs of clients living with HIV. The CAHPP team worked with MDPH and BPHC staff to create an acuity tool that assesses clie [...]
Community Health Workers as Drivers of a Successful Community-Based Disease Management Initiative
An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Presents details and key findings of the successful Washington Heights/Inwood Network for Asthma Program in NY. The program utilized CHW to bridge gaps in care between the community and health care settings, and ultimately led to an over 50% red [...]
Sustainable Financing Models for Community Health Worker Services in Connecticut: Translating Science into Practice
A report from the Connecticut Health Foundation describing proposed community health worker programs in Connecticut, and offering a template for providers and payers considering methods of financing such programs.
Improving Access to HIV Care Using CHWs
As the Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center (TAEC) for the initiative, Boston University (BU) will provide training and technical assistance to these provider sites, especially CHWs and supervisors, as they develop and implement the CHW model in their settings. BU will also evaluate the effect [...]
The National Network
The National Network for Advancing Systems of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs About the Network Collaborating with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, our goal is to improve the health and well-being of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and [...]
Disease Management
Used by private and public health plans, disease management programs are designed to identify and encourage individuals with chronic conditions to follow evidence-based recommendations for care. This includes taking medications, eating a healthy diet, and being physically active. Patient and family [...]
Webinar: The Expanded Child Tax Credit: Implications for Families Raising Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
The recent Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion is expected to improve the economic security of millions of families in the U.S., including families raising children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). While many families will receive the expanded tax credit automatically, others of the m [...]
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