The Houston Integrated Care for the Chronically Homeless Initiative was born out of the Texas 1115 Medicaid Waiver program and the City of Houston Health and Human Services Department. The 1115 Waiver incentivized the development of innovative care delivery models and created new funding pools to ensure providers are reimbursed for providing quality care to […]
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This paper offers strategic guidance in building, assessing and/or strengthening various types of partnerships between Health Center Program Grantees, behavioral health providers and supportive housing providers. Whether you represent one of these types of organizations or you are merely curious about health and housing partnerships, you can use this guide as your roadmap. Download Research
This article by the Pew Charitable Trusts explores the opportunity to use Medicaid funds to cover housing related supportive services. Download Research (PDF)
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The 10th Decile Project is a collaborative effort in Los Angeles County to connect frequent users of emergency health services to housing and appropriate care. Download Research (PDF)
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Attendees of this webinar will be able to identify why obtaining information on sexual orientation and gender identity is important to population health and becoming a patient-centered medical home. As health centers transition to patient-centered medical homes, a key factor of success will be the ability to implement programs to optimize population health.
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This report from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is designed to assist communities in developing an action plan that will link people experiencing homelessness and living in an encampment, with permanent housing opportunities. Download Research (PDF)
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The Council provided feedback on the Joint Commission’s Proposed Standards for Permanent Housing Support Services. These comments reflect the Council’s position on health center involvement in Housing First initiatives. Download Research (PDF)
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This alert, released in partnership with the National Alliance to End Homelessness, CSH, and the Technical Assistance Collaborative, provides an overview of an Informational Bulletin released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which discusses how communities can use Medicaid to fund housing-related services. Download Research (PDF)
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