Dear Partners

It has been a busy few weeks at HHS! Here are a few of the announcements that we thought might be helpful to work across the country.

HHS is turning up our focus on the many homeless young people in our communities.We are providing "An Open Door and a Helping Hand for Homeless Young People" as announced by Secretary Burwell
Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett, and other White House officials hosted leaders of American companies who are standing with the Obama Administration to launch Fair Chance Business Pledge. The pledge represents a call-to-action for all members of the private sector to improve their communities by eliminating barriers for those with a criminal record and creating a pathway for a second chance.
The new public engagement campaign in support of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative designed to create access for the public, at all levels, to get involved and take action to advance the goals of the initiative. Watch and share the video at www.IamMBK.org.

In addition to these announcements, HHS, in coordination with multiple other federal agencies, issued a Final rule amending current regulations to implement Executive Order 13559. This final rule will strengthen partnerships between HHS and faith-based and other community organizations to provide social services to those in need.

Sincerely,

Acacia Bamberg Salatti, Director

Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Webinars

Healthy Parks Healthy People Webinar

TODAY April 13 at 1:00 EDST

(Noon CDST, 11:00 AM MDST, 10:00 PDST)

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Learn how faith leaders can get involved in the first national Park Rx Day on April 24, 2016. Announcements will also be shared about special health promotion events in parks during Great Outdoors Month in June.

Post Enrollment Outreach Strategies: Engaging Newly Enrolled Consumers

April 13 at 2:00 pm EDST

(1:00 pm CDST, Noon MDST, 11:00 am PDST)

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Call in info: (877) 251-0301

Conference ID: 76745874

This webinar will provide information on post enrollment strategies to keep consumers engaged and using their health insurance. We will provide best practices from partners who have had success including those who work with Hispanic and Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities. Speakers include Enroll Virginia, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum.

Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and Marketplace Resources for Faith Community Nurses

April 21 at 3:00 pm EDT

(2:00 pm CDT, 1:00 MDT, Noon PDT)

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Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and the Health Insurance Marketplace provide health insurance for people of all ages. Learn how these four programs interact together and how to help people in your congregation and community obtain affordable health insurance. Assistance for those who are uninsured and not eligible for these federal programs will be highlighted. Learn about new prevention services and resources. This webinar will focus on assisting Faith Community Nurses help those in their community.

Got Coverage? Next Steps in Using Your Health Insurance

April 27 at 2:00 pm EDT

(1:00 pm CDT, Noon MDT, 11:00 am PDT)

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Many people now have health insurance but may not know how to use it. This webinar will highlight From Coverage to Care health insurance literacy tools and how to use them. The importance of preventive benefits and primary care will also be discussed. Guest speakers will highlight how they use the materials. A question and answer session will take place at the end of the webinar.

Grant Opportunities

Rides to Wellness Demonstration Grants

Description: Grants to States, Tribes and others to improve public transportation options that increase access to healthcare for those who lack good transportation choices.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2016

Grant Administered by: U.S. Department of Transportation

Review the Grant Announcement for more information

Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma

Description: Grants to local municipalities in partnership with community-based organization to assist high-risk youth and families and promote resilience and equity in communities that have recently faced civil unrest through implementation of evidence-based, violence prevention, and community youth engagement programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral health services. The goal of the ReCAST program is for local community entities to work together in ways that lead to improved behavioral health, empowered community residents, and reductions in trauma and sustained community change.

Application Deadline: June 7, 2016

Grant Administered by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Review the Grant Announcement for more information

Family Strengthening Scholars

Description: to support dissertation research on healthy marriage/responsible fatherhood policy issues and build capacity in the research field to focus research on questions that have direct implications for healthy marriage/responsible fatherhood policy decision-making and program administration, and to foster mentoring relationships between faculty members and high-quality doctoral students.

Application Deadline: July 6, 2016

Grant Administered by: Administration for Children and Families