The final session in the series focuses on strategies that can be usedtoreach individuals who are unhoused. This session explores the unique challenges faced by populations without stable housing in accessing health care and the critical role of Medicaid in addressing their needs. It examines innovative approaches in Kansas and other states, such as outreach programs, care coordination and partnerships with housing services, to improve health outcomes and stability for individuals who are unhoused.
Examine current Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) approaches and barriers to enrollment for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Explore cross-sector partnerships between Medicaid, housing and other services.
Discover strategies from Kansas and other states on outreach and care models.
Hear from subject matter experts and practitioners on strengthening access and service delivery.
Speakers
State Perspective
Jonathan Pendergrass, Housing & Employment Benefits Program Manager, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Managed Care Organizations
Stephanie Cline, L.M.F.T., L.M.A.C., B.C.P.C., C.P.T., Sr. Clinical Program Manager Housing, United Health Care
David Fields, M.B.A., Housing Resource Specialist, Sunflower Health Plan
Community Perspectives
Becky Gray, M.A., Executive Director, Building Health, Inc.
Molly Mendenhall, L.M.S.W., Director of Statewide Initiatives, Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition
Doug Wallace, ESG/HOME-ARP Program Manager, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Continuing Education Credit
All participants are required to sign in at registration and verify attendance online through ‘eeds’ along with completing an evaluation online.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas Health Institute. University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: ANCC Contact Hours (APRN/RN)
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Worker:
The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center East, as an approved provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board presents this offering for a maximum of 1.25 hour(s) credit applicable for relicensure of LASWSs, LBSWs, LMSWs, and LSCSWs. Kansas Provider Number 12-002. Karen Aufdemberge, RN, BSN, Coordinator.
Social Work Attendance Requirement: If a participant misses more than 10% of an offering, a certificate of continuing education will not be issued. Partial credit is NOT given.
All other attendees may receive a certificate of attendance.
A recap of the series launch held on Oct. 24 has been posted to the KHI website, which includes a recording of the event and additional resources.
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About Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.
