Bobby Watts, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, is one of 12 leaders nationwide appointed to the Biden-Harris Administration’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, the White House announced this week. In response to the appointment, Watts said: “I am deeply honored to be appointed to the COVID-19 Health Equity […]
National Health Care for the Homeless Council CEO Appointed to the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force February 12, 2021 Bobby Watts, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, is one of 12 leaders nationwide appointed to the Biden-Harris Administration’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, the White House announced this week.
Caitlin Synovec is the Medical Respite Program Manager for NIMRC.
Medical respite and recuperative care has expanded significantly in the last several years, with programs continuing to grow across the country. Without an overarching regulatory body, the NIMRC Medical Respite Directory is the central location to identify respite programs across the country. The data captured within the Medical Respite Directory is used to identify the structure, funding, and services provided within each respite program.
For 2021, Shine a Bright Light on the Dark Truth About Homelessness January 4, 2021 A year-end reflection from Bobby Watts, CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and Donald Whitehead Jr., Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless Thirty years ago, the truth that homelessness is not inevitable led
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Long-Overdue COVID-19 Relief Bill Passes On Sunday, December 27, President Trump signed Congress’ long-overdue $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill (summary) as an amendment to the annual budget agreement for fiscal year 2021. Last week President Trump threatened to not sign the bill, creating unnecessary chaos and a lapse in unemployment benefits. The bipartisan relief bill includes a
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Caitlin Synovec is the Medical Respite Program Manager for NIMRC.
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s Medical Respite Standards were developed to serve as a framework for medical respite programs; to support medical respite programs’ ability to operate safely, effectively, and seamlessly with local health care systems; and to promote program development and growth (NHCHC, 2016). Although medical respite programs’ structure and service delivery may vary in response to their community’s needs and resources, the Medical Respite Standards help to ensure quality and effectiveness of all medical respite programs in serving persons experiencing homelessness.
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Millions of Evictions Are Imminent Unless Congress Acts Immediately December 4, 2020 At the end of the month, the CDC’s eviction moratorium is set to expire, putting up to 5 million households at immediate risk of eviction. Likewise, other safety net provisions, such as unemployment benefits and paid sick leave, will also expire, putting 12
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The Future of Our Health Is Now: Statement on the Elections and the Supreme Court November 10, 2020 Today, the Supreme Court is conducting hearings to determine the legality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last week, the country elected a new President after a long and contentious election that has left the nation still
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