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Catalyst Center Presents at AMCHP 2018

In a workshop at last week's Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) conference titled "Addressing Health Care Inequities Among Children with Special Health Care Needs", we presented the results of four focus groups that were conducted with parents of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) who are from the Somali community in Boston, focusing on accessing health care for their CYSHCN. In the context of the focus group results, we also provided results of interviews conducted with representatives of state Offices of Minority Health. We presented information on innovative strategies states are using to mitigate inequities and discussed how these strategies could address the barriers the families identified. The session was recorded, and the video will be publicly available on the AMCHP conference archives in the coming month.

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Webinar: Aligning Services with Needs: Complexity Tiering for Children with Chronic and Complex Condition

Wednesday, February 28, 2-3 PM EST, join us for a webinar co-hosted by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, and Family Voices . You are invited to join a moderated conversation with three authors of a new report that describes current tiering practices and uses. The report makes recommendations for policy and research, particularly as the process relates to children with special health care needs.

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Congratulations to the AMCHP 2018 Award Winners!

JOHN C. MACQUEEN LECTURE AWARD

Richard C. Antonelli, MD, MS, FAAP

VINCE HUTCHINS LEADERSHIP AWARD

Maria Nardella, MA, RD, CD

EMERGING MCH PROFESSIONAL AWARD

Katie Stetler, MPH Region I

Morgan F. McDonald, MD, FAAP, FACP Region IV

Candida Bush, BS, FLE Region V

Natalie P. Archer, BS, MS, PhD Region VI

Heather Smith, MPH Region VII

Audra Bishop, MA Region VIII

Alison J. Martin, PhD Region X

MERLE MCPHERSON FAMILY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Donene Feist, ASN

EXCELLENCE IN MCH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Miguel Prado Valencia, MD

RYAN COLBURN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Hope Hoffman

LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION FOR MCH AWARDS

Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)

Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY)

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Fact Sheet: Learn How Medicaid and Title V Programs Are Advancing Pediatric Medical Homes

A fact sheet from the National Center for Medical Home Implementation (NCMHI) and the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) addresses challenges and opportunities on the provision of care for CYSHCN who are enrolled in Medicaid managed care (MMC). This information can be used among state Title V programs, Medicaid agencies, managed care plans, and practices to enhance care for CYSHCN and their families within their state.

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State Medicaid Managed Care Program Design for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) provides national maps that highlight key characteristics of states' Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) program design for CYSHCN. The maps also illustrate states enrolling CYSHCN in MMC by delivery system model and states with specialized managed care plans for CYSHCN.

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About the Catalyst Center

The Catalyst Center, the National Center on Health Insurance Coverage and Financing of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, is supported by HRSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U41MC13618, Health Insurance and Financing/CSHCN ($473,000 annually). This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. LCDR Leticia Manning, MPH, MCHB/HRSA Project Officer.