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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Integrating Routine HIV Testing into Care: Strategies for Improvement and Partnership June 24, 2015 | 1-2 p.m. Eastern  Webinar Slides(PDF) In recognition of HIV testing day (June 27, 2015), the National HCH Council will host a webinar on HIV testing strategies. HIV testing and counseling are the cornerstones of HIV prevention response, allowing individuals
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Children experiencing homelessness are significantly more likely to have acute and chronic illnesses and have much higher rates of emotional and behavior problems and developmental delays than housed children. In this webinar we will discuss strategies from a forthcoming Council resource, Adapted Anticipatory Guidance for Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Homelessness, which adapts standard
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Vision and oral health play a salient role in an individual’s overall health and quality of life. Having good vision can help an individual safely navigate the world in which they live as well as help to ensure a healthy and active lifestyle. Additionally, having good oral health can improve one’s ability to speak, smile,
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Presented at the 2015 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference by Joshua Bamberger, Jan Caughlan, and Amy Noack: View Slides (PDF)
Clinical and Ethical Challenges of Permanent Supportive Housing Read More >>
Presentation at the 2015 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference Download Research (PDF)
Accurate knowledge of veteran status is essential, as veterans may qualify for a number of Veteran Affair’s (VA) services and benefits that can resolve their health conditions and/or experiences of homelessness. Download Research (PDF)
