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This portfolio focuses on decreasing financial barriers, increasing provider availability and enhancing appreciation of the benefits of care, particularly preventive care. Funded projects strengthen the safety net by serving uninsured children, build the capacity of care providers to meet the needs of underserved children and overcome barriers to care through community outreach to underserved families. The following projects build bridges to familiar, reliable sources of health care for Wake County's children and youth. * indicates a closed grant Advancing Health Care for Wake County ChildrenHealth Access Coalition of the North Carolina Justice Center Expand children's insurance enrollment and access to care and increase provider and advocate participation in the coalition. Read more about this project Autism Access Autism Society of North Carolina Help hospitals and doctors' offices better accommodate patients with autism and help patient families access medical care more easily and more effectively. Read more about this project Building Capacity to Serve Spanish-Speaking Families in Pediatric Practices Wake County Medical Society Increase the capacity of pediatric practices to care for children of Spanish-speaking families and increase outreach to families. Read more about this project Capacity Building – Latino Initiative* Wake Health Services, Inc. (WHSI) Establish bilingual office support to better meet needs of Latino children, improve provider productivity and increase access to care. Read more about this project CapitalCare Collaborative Wake County Medical Society Improve access to care and quality of care for uninsured and underserved populations served through medical safety net providers. Read more about this project Children’s Access Program – Phase I* Wake County Medical Society Increase enrollment of children eligible for Medicaid and N.C. Health Choice and assist enrolled children in accessing public and private practices accepting these insurances. Read more about this project Children's Access Program – Phase II* Wake County Medical Society Enroll eligible children in Medicaid and N.C. Health Choice and assist them in accessing public and private practices accepting these insurances. Make policy and administrative changes that reflect proven process improvements. Read more about this project Children's Health and Development Program – Phase I* Wake County Human Services Optimize development for a group of at-risk children by creating coordinated screening and treatment program for children entering foster care or Child Protective Services. Read more about this project Children's Health and Development Program – Phase II Wake County Human Services Further develop Children's Health and Development Program, a comprehensive assessment and management program for children entering foster care. Read more about this project Children’s Health and Wellness Program The Healing Place of Wake County Provide health services, education and safe living arrangements for children of women in the residential recovery program. Read more about this project Community Health Center Case Management Program* Wake Health Services, Inc. (WHSI) Enroll eligible uninsured children in Medicaid and N.C. Health Choice, bring new patients into WHSI practices and increase preventive care visits. Read more about this project Community Liaison Project Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Educate residents how to advocate for Pediatric Continuity Clinic patients and improve and assure patient access to community services. Read more about this project ECHO (Education Community Health Outreach) – Phase I* Wake County Human Services Provide comprehensive family-based intervention using home visits and family advocacy with families whose children are most at risk of poor health and school failure. Read more about this project ECHO (Education Community Health Outreach) – Phase II* Wake County Human Services Provide comprehensive family-based intervention for children most at risk of poor health and school failure. Bridge gaps in health delivery system in underserved neighborhoods. Read more about this project Expansion Planning Grant* Wake Teen Hire health care consultant to conduct expansion plan and provide guidance to Wake Teen Board of Directors on location, number of clinic sites and collaboration. Read more about this project Heritage Park Project* Communities in Schools of Wake County Increase health care access for children in public housing. Read more about this project HOST (Healthy Out of School Time) Community Partnerships, Inc. Increase availability and quality of after-school and summertime community recreational opportunities for school-age youth with cognitive, behavioral, emotional and physical disabilities. Read more about this project Líderes de Salud – Phase I* El Pueblo Promote improved health among Latino children through health advisors who work with families, community-based organizations and healthcare organizations. Read more about this project Líderes de Salud – Phase II El Pueblo Continue developing Líderes de Salud, which connects the growing population of low income, underinsured residents to health services with the assistance of trained lay health advisors. Read more about this project Patient Services Coordinator Wake Teen Strengthen the infrastructure of Wake Teen and improve financials. Read more about this project Pediatric Clinic Raleigh Rescue Mission Establish a clinic to provide medical services for children living in the Raleigh Rescue Mission and Salvation Army shelters. Read more about this project Strengthening a Medical Home for Youth Wake Teen Medical Services Improve agency infrastructure and strengthen capacity to manage care for adolescents. Read more about this project Summer Food Service Program* Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Expand the Summer Food Service Program for children who participate in free and reduced lunch programs during the school year. Read more about this project UNC Pediatric Multi-Subspecialty Clinic Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric General Surgery Division at North Carolina Children's Hospital Provide a community-based pediatric multi-subspecialty clinic in Wake County. Read more about this project |
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