Search for: COVID-19 Join Donate FollowFollow Find Best Practices and Research View resources on health care and homelessness. FIND Immediate Help Now Browse homeless service organizations near you. TAKE ACTION TO End Homelessness Lift your voice for health care and housing justice! REQUEST Technical Assistance Request advice or training in homeless health care. 2020 Willie J. Mackey National Medical Respite Award This award is named in honor of the late Willie J. Mackey, a dedicated member of the RCPN Steering Committee and a fierce advocate for medical respite care. This award recognizes an organization that has made a profound impact in their community through the delivery or advancement of medical respite care. The award is presented annually at the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference* Nominations for the 2020 award must be received by March 1st, 2020. Award Criteria The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of medical respite care by an organization as determined by their impact on improved health and quality of life for people experiencing homelessness. Contributions to the field can include (but are not limited to) clinical care, program development, policy change, advocacy, community collaboration, or innovations in research. Nomination Materials Nomination Form Letter of support from a client or professional associate of the nominee Selection Process The Respite Care Providers Network will review all nominations and select the award recipient based on the stated criteria. Staff will notify all nominators of selection results at least six weeks before the award presentation. Please email all nomination materials to Julia Dobbins. Incomplete nominations will not be considered. *Nominees should plan to attend the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference to receive the award in person. Travel and lodging accommodations will be provided. UNDERSTANDING HOMELESSNESS CLINICAL PRACTICE MEDICAL RESPITE CARE Respite Care Providers’ Network Respite News CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT OUR RESEARCH HCH DIRECTORY Join the Council Make A Donation Get Assistance Contact Us Our Networks Respite Care Providers' NetworkNational Consumer Advisory BoardHCH Clinicians' Network Get Involved Join Our Organization Donate to Our Cause Subscribe to Receive our latest eNewsletter Success! Email Sign Up Now This website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,625,741 with 20 percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. Copyright © 2020 National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Inc. 604 Gallatin Ave., Suite 106 | Nashville, TN 37206 | (615) 226-2292 Disclaimers and Payment Policies FollowFollowFollow