New York does an exemplary job (second best) at enrolling low-income disabled adults in Medicaid, a testament to the state's outreach efforts.
While about 1,000 people attended the workshops, 75 groups applied for government money; of those, 43 were awarded a total of $3,422,000, said David Rolfes, project manager for FaithWorks Indiana, the state's outreach initiative to religious and charitable groups.
Phi Beta Kappa took particular notice of our work with employers throughout the state, our outreach to college and high school students, and our efforts with the media to more holistically present the value and power of the liberal arts.
In consultation with their managers and the individuals themselves, the research team selected 10 nurse managers, already employed by the Free State, as outreach educators for the intervention clinics.
"There is no state-organized outreach and enrollment effort, no state campaign to raise awareness about new coverage options, and no state-led drive to cover hard-to-reach populations such as immigrants," reported Oberlander and Perreira.
Nor, said Kahn, will she be fund-raising when she makes a similar State-sponsored outreach trip later this month to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
At least one state-sponsored outreach program is scrapping criteria based on race in favor of others, such as low socioeconomic status, that may not include as many minority-group candidates.
Across all states the outreach budget decreased under SACS leadership, resulting in the elimination of small incentives, such as refreshments or small gifts.
They also can ensure that federal and state financing for outreach to the mentally ill is increased, not cut, in the budget battles to come.
As part of its welcome wagon, there is a section specifically for Latino residents, some of it translated into Spanish, for whatever they may need – hospitals and health, community outreach, state agencies and even the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
