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Creating Supportive Partnerships Between Medicaid and Tribal Communities
Explores how Medicaid can better serve tribes by establishing clear lines of communication between tribal communities and Medicaid staff. This podcast episode highlights the importance of respect in building partnerships with tribes and acknowledges how the rich histories of these communities impacts their needs, health, and well-being.
Navigating Medicaid: Insights from a Parent Advocate
Shares the story of Mark Butler, parent advocate and OhioRISE Advisory Council member, and how he is working with Ohio Medicaid to break down silos and improve communication across state agencies serving families.
Finding a Place to Be Somebody
Recounts the author's experiences living on the streets and finding a voice for people experiencing homelessness in policy making and program decisions.
How to Strengthen Community Engagement in Medicaid: Community and State Insights
Features practical insights from conversations with Medicaid program staff and community members on how to strengthen partnerships with communities to both improve care and meet upcoming proposed federal guidance.
How Do Members Experience Medicaid?
Explores the importance of member experience advisory councils, and how implementing these groups can help programs streamline operations, foster inclusivity and equality, and promote perspectives that can improve Medicaid for community members.
Centering Lived Expertise to Address Food Insecurity
Shares the voices of people with direct experience using public programs on the value of cross-program coordination and incorporating lived expertise into policymaking and implementation processes to address food insecurity.
Addressing Challenges Faced by Immigrant Populations Seeking Public Benefits
Features Alice Aluoch, a community partner with lived expertise on CHCS’ Exploring Cross-Agency Partnerships to Address Food Insecurity initiative.
Advocating for Policy Changes to Improve Access to Services
Features Yolanda Gordon, a community partner with lived expertise on CHCS’ Exploring Cross-Agency Partnerships to Address Food Insecurity initiative.
Driving Cross-Program Alignment to Better Serve Individuals Receiving Public Benefits
Features Tamika L. Moore, a community partner with lived expertise on CHCS’ Exploring Cross-Agency Partnerships to Address Food Insecurity initiative.
Mobilizing Community Insights to Improve Policy and Implementation Processes
Features Barbie Izquierdo, a community partner with lived expertise on CHCS’ Exploring Cross-Agency Partnerships to Address Food Insecurity initiative.
Partnering to Fight Hunger: Breaking-Down Silos and Incorporating Lived Expertise
Highlighted opportunities to address food insecurity by connecting state partners and centering lived expertise, drawing from a recent national exploration undertaken by CHCS.
