Supreme Court Decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Will Negatively Impact People Experiencing Homelessness

Supreme Court Decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Will Negatively Impact People Experiencing Homelessness June 24, 2022 Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively ending federal protections for abortion access. We are very concerned about the impact of this decision, especially given that unintended pregnancies […]

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Proving a Negative: Verifying Homelessness for HCH Eligibility

Primary audience: HCH health center staff. This month we take up the notion of “proving” health center patients are indeed experiencing homelessness. (Find a less colloquial, in-depth version of this in our 2018 technical assistance notice.) With limited resources, HCH health centers must ensure that their federal funds are used exclusively for their intended purpose (while noting the

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Gender-Affirming Care and HCH: Definitions, Resources, and Opportunities

Primary audience: health care organizations and providers What is Gender-Affirming Care? The term gender-affirming care is often used specifically to describe trauma-informed and patient-centered health care sought by trans and non-binary individuals; it can range from medical interventions like hormone replacement therapy and surgical interventions to non-medical gender affirmation that can support social and legal pathways to transition.

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CDC Foundation and NIMRC award nearly $1 million to medical respite care programs in five states to strengthen behavioral health

February 28, 2022 In partnership with the CDC Foundation, the National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) has awarded $953,000 and two years of technical assistance to five programs nationwide to integrate behavioral health services and medical care to unhoused people who are medically vulnerable. Over the next two years, programs will receive support in

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Street Medicine or Mobile Medical Unit?

Street Medicine or Mobile Medical Unit? Considerations for Expanding Medical Outreach

Primary audience: health centers, free and charitable clinics, safety-net hospitals Meeting people’s needs wherever they may be  As the increase of people living unsheltered drives the overall rise in homelessness, providers increasingly understand that their services must be accessible wherever their clients reside. We must meet people where they are, including indoor locations like soup

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