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)
Comments to the Joint Commission re: Permanent Housing Support Services Read More >>
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)
Program and Policy Alert: Medicaid Financing for Housing-Related Services Read More >>
Presentation at the 2015 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference Download Research (PDF)
This fact sheet provides a brief outline of elements discussed in two documents published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Download Research (PDF)
Medicaid & Permanent Supportive Housing: A Quick Guide for Health Centers Read More >>
This issue brief outlines strategies in place in two Florida counties to meet the disaster needs of people experiencing homelessness. Findings from focus groups were used to assess homeless individual and service provider knowledge base and perception of these strategies. Recommendations are offered for other communities working towards more inclusive planning. Download Research (PDF)
Prepared for the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This is one of two reports examining the use of Medicaid to cover services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, particularly in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). It provides a “how-to” guide on the various ways that Medicaid can cover such
Is drawn from the Quick Guide and provides practical strategies for outreach and enrollment activities. Download Research (PDF)
The Client Engagement Tip Sheet Read More >>
Features the experiences of frontline staff—including outreach, case management, and benefits workers—to illustrate the importance of outreach and enrollment and highlight promising strategies being employed to overcome individual and systemic challenges. Download Research (PDF)
