This issue brief describes a set of principles for Medicaid reimbursement that states and health care plans can use in their collaborations with medical respite care programs. Download Document (PDF)
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Encampments can be unsafe, violent, and unhealthy places, and public health officials are rightly concerned about the impact of these congregate settings on vulnerable people. In fact, public health concerns are often used to justify sweeps, especially due to lack of access to running water and bathrooms. However, encampment sweeps are counterproductive, costly, and harmful.
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This issue brief describes a set of principles for Medicaid reimbursement that states and health care plans can use in their collaborations with medical respite care programs. Download Document (PDF)
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This issue brief is intended to provide a current snapshot of the state-level Medicaid activity related to medical respite care. Download Document (PDF)
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Sweeps do not end homelessness. Grassroots leaders and direct service providers understand that encampment sweeps cause four general problems: Sweeps damage health, well-being, and connections to care Sweeps compromise personal safety and civic trust Sweeps undermine paths to housing and financial stability Sweeps create unnecessary costs for local communities Each of these problems presents significant
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In order to quickly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government allowed temporary flexibilities to many policies related to telehealth services. This issue brief describes the temporary telehealth policies that have been especially successful for Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers, and provides recommended actions at the state/local level for implementing more
In order to quickly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government allowed temporary flexibilities to many policies related to telehealth services. This issue brief describes the temporary telehealth policies that have been especially successful for Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers, and provides recommended actions at the state/local level for implementing more
This winter presents many challenges to organizations providing care for people experiencing homelessness. A complement to the issue brief, this infographic highlights six of these challenges and links to the three webinars in our Winter is Coming series. Download Research (PDF)
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