campaign for healthy kids and families
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Campaign for Healthy Kids and FamiliesChatham County, GAPRESENTED BY: LATOYA BRANNEN,M.ED. , CARE COORDINATORCHATHAM COUNTY SAFETY NET PLANNING [email protected] OR CALL 912-356-2887
AUGUST 26, 2015
Snapshot: Chatham County, GANumber of Children in Chatham County: 60,000
Children living at or below 235% of poverty: 63.1%
Children who do NOT have health insurance: 4,559
2012 Poverty Rate: 19.9%Populations disproportionately affected- African-American 27.7% and Hispanics 40.4%
Campaign for Healthy Kids and Families
18-month Campaign Funded by the National League of Cities (0ne of eight cities nationally)Funded: Full-time Campaign Manager, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council Seven Enrollment Assistance Partner Organizations (Comprised of two hospital systems, an FQHC, community organizations serving low-moderate income, target populations: African-American and Hispanic)
Step Up Savannah (central administration)Leveraged: Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council City of Savannah/Chatham County Chatham County Department of Family and Children’s Services
Enrollment Campaign Goal (18-months)
Reduce by 50% the number of eligible but unenrolled children (0-19) on Georgia Public
Health Insurance Programs (GaPHIPs)Approximately 2,279 children
Enrolled/Renewed 1,152!(7/31/2015)
Campaign for Healthy Kids and Families – Keys to Success
1. Develop & Embed “Referral to Enrollment” Service System Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (social workers, counselors, parent
facilitators, nurses, teachers, principals, athletic trainers), Juvenile Court (probation and intake officers, judges, social workers), Live Oak Public Library System (librarians), Hospital Emergency Department, City and County Recreation Department athletics and summer camp programs
2. Offer multiple Ways to Enroll Personal, one-on-one enrollment assistance Telephone enrollment or by mail Mobile enrollment and Onsite enrollment events at library, schools, sporting events, 3. Train Support, Develop Enrollment Assistance Partner Coalition Cultivate “ownership by partners to embed GaPHIPs enrollment into services4. Board and Targeted Public Awareness Campaign5. Ensure 100% enrollment achieved for eligible families (DFCS feedback loop)
Healthykidssavannah.orgFor more information, call Campaign Manager, Eva Elmer at 912-661-3040 or email at [email protected]
Thank you!