This quick guide provides an overview of federal programs offering funding for veteran services, including Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, the HUD-VA Supportive Housing program, and the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program. Download Research (PDF)
Is drawn from the Quick Guide and provides practical strategies for outreach and enrollment activities. Download Research (PDF)
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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)
The November issue of In Focus provides a synthesis of recent literature on the connections between incarceration and homelessness in the United States. The relationship between these topics is an intricate one, as both are risk factors for the other. Some homeless sub-populations are at increased risk for incarceration, including those with mental health issues,
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Individuals who are homeless often have multiple chronic health conditions and face numerous barriers to care. Integrating behavioral health and primary care is one way to help improve health care delivery and access for this population. This quick guide is to assist Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) grantees with their efforts to integrate behavioral
Published by National Health Care for the Homeless Council The September issue of In Focus provides a synthesis of recent literature on homelessness among older (age 50-64) and elderly (age 65 and older) adults in the United States. Much of the recent literature and policy focus has been placed on the plight of unstably housed
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This brief complements our 2011 report (Clinical Challenges in Permanent Supportive Housing), discussing two specific consumers and the challenges they face with their care teams. It is intended to further illustrate both the clinical and policy practices that should be considered to maximize the effectiveness of PSH for those clients with more complex needs. Download
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The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a model of care where patients are engaged in a direct relationship with a chosen provider who coordinates a cooperative team of health care professionals, takes collective responsibility for the comprehensive integrated care provided to the patient, and advocates and arranges appropriate care with other qualified providers and community
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