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Improving Access to Health Coverage for Transitional Youth

08/06/2008 | Requests *

Summary

NASHP produced this report and webinar to help states provide Medicaid and SCHIP coverage to youth involved with or exiting foster care and juvenile justice systems. The report focuses on simplifying enrollment, enhancing retention through transitions, and integrating services with partners. The webinar slides present the report findings in brief and highlight programs in New Mexico and Washington that focus on the juvenile justice system and youths released from incarceration.

Author

Available Files

Report PDF (1,940K, 45 pages)
Webinar Slides PDF (868K, 47 pages)
View the Recorded Program Off-site link

Keywords

Advocacy; Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs; Eligibility; Medicaid; Transition Planning; juvenile justice; foster care; enrollment; retention; outreach; Ribicoff; Chafee; 1115 waiver; SCHIP

Topic

Children and Family Services, Transition/Diversion from Institutions

Type/Tool

Archived conference materials, Reports

Source

Rutgers/NASHP, National Academy for State Health Policy

State

New Mexico, Washington, All States/Territories

Date Created

08/06/2008

Contact

Sonya Schwartz

sschwartz@nashp.org
202-903-0101

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2323

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