Monthly Podcast - Participation in Kids' Health Enrollment Fairs
OFFICE OF LT. GOV. BARBARA O'BRIEN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
CONTACT:
Ellen Dumm, Lt. Gov. Office, 303-866-6361 (office), 303 829-0194 (cell), ellen.dumm@state.co.us
Sue Williamson, HCPF, 303 866-2618 (office), susan.williamson@state.co.us
Lt. Gov. O'Brien Encourages Participation in Kids' Health Enrollment Fairs in Monthly Podcast
During the May installment of her monthly podcast, Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien is encouraging participation in kid's health care enrollment fairs across the state.
"Given the challenges that families face in these difficult economic times, it's important to get as many children as possible under basic health coverage," said Lt. Gov. O'Brien. Congratulations to the community providers for getting the word out and for bringing people together for the health of children in Colorado," she added.
To get eligible children enrolled in Medicaid or the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) awarded $115,000 grants to 23 community organizations to hold enrollment fairs between now and May 31. At present, there are 153,000 children in Colorado that do not have health coverage, and an estimated 78,000 that could be eligible for either Medicaid or CHP+.
With the goal of getting at least 1,000 children qualified for basic health care, HCPF is relying on community partners and stakeholders to assist families with the application process. The enrollment fairs have proven to be an effective and efficient way to enroll eligible children and outreach to families that have recently lost medical coverage.
The following service providers will receive mini-grant funds for FY 2008-09:
|
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDER / SERVICE LOCATION |
AWARD |
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Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council
|
$ 5,000 |
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Asian Pacific Development Center of Colorado, Denver County
|
$ 5,000 |
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Bright Futures, San Miguel, Montrose & Ouray Counties |
$ 5,000 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Chaffee County |
$ 5,000 |
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City and County of Broomfield Health and Human Services |
$ 5,000 |
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Clear Creek County Public Health |
$ 5,000 |
|
Commerce City Community Health Services, Adams County |
$ 5,000 |
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Colorado Asian Health Education and Promotion, Denver County |
$ 5,000 |
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Cradle Community Resource Center, Denver County
|
$ 5,000 |
|
Focus Points Family Resource Center, Denver County |
$ 5,000 |
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Hilltop Health Services Corporation, Mesa County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Huerfano County Hospital District |
$ 5,000 |
|
La Plata Family Centers Coalition, La Plata County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department, Las-Animas County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Mountain Family Health Centers, Inc., Garfield County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Mountain Resource Center, Jefferson County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Moffat County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Plains Medical Center, Inc., Lincoln County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Plan de Salud del Valle, Boulder County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Rural Communities Resource Center - Washington County Connections |
$ 5,000 |
|
The University of Denver Bridge Project, Denver County |
$ 5,000 |
|
United Way of Weld County's Promises for Children's Early Childhood Council |
$ 5,000 |
|
Vestnik - Herald Publishing House, Arapahoe County |
$ 5,000 |
|
Total |
$ 115,000 |
Details on where fairs are being held are available at www.colorado.gov/hcpf under the "What's New" button.