Nov 1, 2012 | Collaboration, Outreach and Enrollment, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach programs have been long recognized as key to ensuring access to health care for underserved populations. Outreach staff may include community health workers, lay health workers, eligibility workers, case managers, community advocates and/or promotora/es, as...
Jul 1, 2012 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Culture & Language, Health Education, Needs Assessment, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability, Transportation
Since its inception in 2002, the Innovative Outreach Practices Report has become a hallmark of HOP’s information services to outreach programs nationwide. This report provides a platform for organizations to showcase their outreach efforts, share their ideas and...
May 29, 2012 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach is a critical function of health centers serving underserved populations. In 2000, Health Outreach Partners (HOP) developed its Farmworker Outreach Program Guidelines based on 30 years of experience providing direct outreach services to migrant and seasonal...
Feb 1, 2012 | Collaboration, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Gaining funding for your health center has most likely always been challenging. Securing a continuous and reliable funding stream takes time and resources. Because many outreach services are non-reimbursable, funded through short-term grants, or absorbed...
Oct 1, 2011 | Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Most grant applications ask applicants to report on data. Strategic use of data can reinforce and create a strong foundation for a proposal; and when used properly, it can be a major determining factor in the awarding of a proposal. There are three sections commonly...
Aug 1, 2011 | Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Community health centers and voucher programs throughout the country provide many different services to increase access to health care for underserved and vulnerable communities. These services, typically referred to as “enabling services,” are counted on...
Aug 1, 2011 | Collaboration, Health Education, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach programs go through busy and slow periods throughout the year. If your organization expects a slow period, consider the following low-cost strategies to build your team’s skills and aptitude for serving the community. These six educational...
Jun 1, 2011 | Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Community health centers across the country are increasingly seeking ways to collect data that will accurately document their work, make a strong case for increased funding, and aid in program planning. Qualitative data collection is an excellent approach for...
May 1, 2011 | Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Because outreach program funding is oftentimes limited, your outreach program should prepare itself to compete for available grant opportunities. Rather than wait for a funding opportunity to arise, assess your program’s readiness for fundraising. ...
May 1, 2011 | Resources, Sustainability
Results from Health Outreach Partners’ (HOP) 2010 National Needs Assessment Report on Farmworker Health Outreach highlights outreach programs’ need to seek additional or diverse funding. HOP asked organizations to report the two greatest financial...
