South Dakota Community Health Worker Titles and Training Programs
Outline of CHWs in South Dakota including definitions, titles, scope of work, training programs, and roles.
Processes for Implementing Community Health Worker Workforce Development Initiatives
Introduction: The objective of this observational, cross-sectional study was to identify, document, and assess the progress made to date in implementing various processes involved in statewide community health worker (CHW) workforce development initiatives. Methods: From September 2017 to December 2020, we developed and applied a conceptual model of processes involved in implementing statewide CHW initiatives. […]
NJ FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration – Draft Renewal Proposal
Document includes information on NJ CHW Pilot Program. CHW information is on pages 45-46.
Montana Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program 2015 Conference Brochure
Brochure from October 20, 2015 MGWEP annual conference. The conference presented information on Improving Geriatric Care Transitions.
Missouri Community Health Worker Program and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Presentation on Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients’ Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE).
Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Five-Year Renewal and Amendment Request: CalAIM Demonstration – Draft for Public Comment
DHCS is requesting a five-year renewal of some of the waiver and expenditure authorities contained in the Medi-Cal 2020 Section 1115 demonstration as well as certain new authorities to enable the State to complete the transition to the new structure contemplated under CalAIM.
Local Change, Big Impact: State and Local Policy Responses to Community Needs
State and local policy is critical to the work that local organizations and nonprofits do to advance equitable outcomes for their communities. These programs and policies often determine the level of public resources available to these entities, and help shape the broader landscape of housing affordability, job quality, and a host of other issues from policing […]
Leveraging Accountable Communities for Health to Meet CalAIM Goals
The Department of Health Care Services recently launched the CalAIM initiative, which stands for California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal. CalAIM proposes a framework to guide upcoming Medicaid transformation initiatives, including waiver renewals, as the state’s current 1115 waiver (Medi-Cal 2020) and 1915(b) waiver come to a close in 2020. CalAIM provides an opportunity for policymakers […]
Letter to Senator Andy Biggs of Arizona State Senate
The Arizona Community Health Worker Association submitted a request to the Arizona State Senate for voluntary certification and standardization of practice for CHWs.
Indian Health Service Policy Statement on Creating a National Indian Health Service Community Health Aide Program
Recognizing the success of community health aides, Congress authorized the creation of a national federal Community Health Aide Program (CHAP). The IHS is currently exploring necessary steps to create a national CHAP, including the creation of a national certification board. This statement assesses the current role and value of community health aides and iterates the […]