Alaska Community Health Aide Program
The Alaska Community Health Aide Program is a statewide organization formed to link Alaskan CHWs. It joins together a network of about 550 CHW working in over 170 rural villages of Alaska. These CHW all operate under the Alaska Community Health Aide/Practioner Manual. Its mission is to define CHWs a [...]
The Louisiana Family Opportunity Act Medicaid Buy-in Program
This article, published in the December 2015 issue of the Maternal and Child Health Journal, describes the process and results of a survey of parents and caregivers whose children with disabilities were enrolled in Louisiana Family Opportunity Act (FOA) Medicaid Buy-in program. Results suggest that [...]
The Role of State Medicaid and Title V Program Definitions of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs in the Provision of Services and Supports
This issue brief, written in partnership with the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), describes how states define CYSHCN within Medicaid and Title V CYSHCN programs and explores the implications of these definitions. Federal and state program approaches to defining children and youth [...]
Complex Care Program Brochure
Part of a ‘new to program’ packet sent to new complex care program patients/families several weeks ahead of their first complex care program clinic visit.
Integrating peers into the HIV care team
Wednesday, November 17 2010 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ETPeers living with HIV/AIDS play an essential role in engaging HIV-positive individuals in care and treatment. The unique nature of that role brings with it special considerations when integrating peers as part of the health care team. This We [...]
Recruiting, Hiring and Supporting Peers
This Webcast will help participants learn to identify strategies for recruiting and hiring peers including what qualifications to look for, how to conduct interviews, how to orient and train peers prior to working with clients, and how to introduce and retain peers as part of the health care team.
Identifying the Core Elements of Effective Community Health Worker Programs: A Research Agenda
An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Discusses the challenges for conducting research to determine the effectiveness of CHW programs and for translating research into practice because of the variability of the role of the CHW. Recommends a better understanding of the core elements [...]
Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series: What Options for Ensuring Access and Coverage Do Separate CHIP Programs Have in a Public Health Emergency?
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 [...]
Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series: What Options for Ensuring Access and Coverage Do State Medicaid/CHIP Programs Have In a Public Health Emergency? Section 1915(c) Home- and Community-Based Service Waiver Appendix K
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 [...]
Catalyst Center COVID-19 Resource Series: What Options for Ensuring Access and Coverage Do State Medicaid/CHIP Programs Have in a Public Health Emergency? Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities
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 [...]
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