Funding can be one of the most critical and challenging aspects of a medical respite program’s operation. Many medical respite programs must use multiple sources of funding to cover all aspects of the program and to ensure access to all who are referred to the program. The Funding a Medical Respite Program Symposium will provide […]
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Learning Collaborative Description The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) are hosting a 4-part participatory learning collaborative on growing and sustaining nurse-led care delivery models. This Learning Collaborative (LC) is designed for any health center that utilizes registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) as leaders
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Last year 650,000 people found themselves unhoused in the United States (2023 HUD report to Congress) – the largest number of people recorded as experiencing homelessness on a single night since record keeping began. The lack of affordable housing and high-quality health care and services continue to underpin the homelessness crisis in America. The National
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The results of the 2024 election only reaffirm our collective commitment to the mission that has guided us for decades: Ensuring that every person—especially those experiencing homelessness—has access to the health care they need to live with dignity and security. Regardless of the political landscape, our work remains steadfast and urgent. The election results may shift
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Health Care for the Homeless Health Centers (HCHs) and Medical Respite Care (MRC) programs serve consumers with different kinds of housing-related social needs. However, while HCHs and MRC programs are ideal places to begin addressing needs for consumers who are transitioning into (or preparing to transition into) housing, it is very challenging to do so
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Transitional-age youth (TAY), defined as individuals aged 18-24 years old, experiencing homelessness have distinct health care and housing needs compared to older adults and younger children. Meaningful engagement of transitional-age youth in services, consumer leadership, and health center governance is essential for developing programs that effectively address their unique needs. While there is often high
