National Health Care for the Homeless Council

The individuals who come through the doors of #RecuperativeCare programs are at the very center of why we do this work. Their needs, voices, and experiences are crucial to shaping the future of recuperative care services. That’s why we are committed to supporting people with lived experience of homelessness in attending the inaugural California Recuperative Care Symposium Sept. 12-13 in Sacramento. We're offering full client scholarships to the symposium, covering all costs. Scholarship applications are open to California residents with lived experience of homelessness — especially those with experience in a recuperative care setting. Learn more about eligibility criteria and apply — or help a client apply! — by July 24: https://lnkd.in/gpQPzBEt

The very first California Recuperative Care Symposium is just two months away! Join us in Sacramento Sept. 12-13 to explore promising practices, program models, and examples of leadership at this monumental event celebrating recuperative care services in California. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gpc8UNYv #MedicalRespite #CRCS2024

In May we gathered with more than 1,100 providers, advocates, and researchers for the 2024 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium. We're excited to share that our 2024 conference resource archive is now available! Access presentation slides and materials from more than 75 breakout sessions, videos of keynote speakers and award recipients, and more! Access the #HCH2024 resource archive here: https://lnkd.in/gDYYHq2b

Nearly half of Americans with post-COVID conditions (PCC) turn to their doctors for guidance, but staying current on this rapidly evolving field can be a challenge for clinicians. That's why we've partnered with Americares to help distribute their newly developed PCC educational materials for health care professionals. Check out the toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/gj7-QfpQ

New on A Closer Look, our policy blog: We take a look at five troubling pieces of the Supreme Court's #JohnsonVGrantsPass ruling, and outline three ways you can fight back in your community. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dkn9AJGh

Many of the most challenging issues facing the #MedicalRespite community are heavily influenced by the broader public policy environment, and it’s important for program leaders to know how and when to engage with policymakers. Get up to speed on the current policy landscape at our next Respite Care Providers' Network Coffee Chat on July 18 at 12 p.m. CDT, when we'll discuss how programs can respond to these policies as well as advocacy options and ideas. Bring your policy questions and current challenges to this discussion! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gzuMhgds

California has long been a national leader in #RecuperativeCare services. That's why we're so excited to honor an outstanding leader in the state at the inaugural California Recuperative Care Symposium in September! Know an amazing California recuperative care leader or advocate? We want to hear from you! 💫 Nominations are open for the very first Trailblazer in California Recuperative Care Award! 💫 What we're looking for: • Bold and creative approaches to the delivery of recuperative care services • Important contributions to the practice of recuperative care in California • Influence on the advancement of the broader recuperative care landscape in the state • Efforts paving the way for long-term best practices in recuperative care Nominate yourself or a colleague here by July 24: https://lnkd.in/ggBHYXts #CRCS2024 #MedicalRespite

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently — and unexpectedly! — released details for a 2025 New Access Point (NAP) grant opportunity, opening up $50 million in funding for potential new health centers and Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) programs. Grant applications are due Aug. 15, 2024. On our HCH Helpdesk blog, we review the Health Center Program's history, the HCH designation, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s technical assistance offerings around grant applications. While NHCHC cannot write applications for organizations, we can support health centers with many aspects of their Health Center Program compliance. For example, NHCHC can support technical assistance requests related to administrative policies, staffing and credentialing, needs assessments, consumer governance, program monitoring, and UDS reporting. Learn more about the NAP grant opportunity and how the Council can help here: https://lnkd.in/grwXh3ft

The scorching days of summer can be brutal — and deadly — for our #unhoused neighbors. “If you’re in an urban area that’s primarily concrete, you’re retaining heat,” says Lindsay Fox. “We’re seeing heat exposure that very quickly could go to heat stroke.” https://lnkd.in/g-4HxhRc

Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday's #JohnsonVGrantsPass Mass Organizing Call. The recording is now available to watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eWqCiCMr