Every day at Enroll Wyoming we get to help people. We are blessed to make people better aware of the options available to address their health coverage needs. We equip them with knowledge so they can make informed decisions. Then we get to share in their celebrations as they meet their goals.

While our Navigators do an exceptional job of crisscrossing the Equality State and getting the word out about our free services, we know we can do more when we partner with others. When we connect with passionate, dedicated people in the communities we seek to serve, our outreach potential grows exponentially.

We are appreciative of referrals and partnerships where we can join local events and campaigns. To do more in Wyoming to increase health insurance enrollment and education, Enroll Wyoming is offering $5,000-$10,000 grants.

One grant will allow small businesses or nonprofits to plan, promote, and host events explaining the Health Insurance Marketplace and how it can be a very affordable way to provide quality health insurance for employees. Another grant will let entities train and employ a health insurance assister to help individuals and families sign up for coverage through the marketplace. The deadline to apply is May 31. Contact Lead Navigator Dasa Robertson at 307-214-0786 or dasa.robertson@crmcwy.org for more details.

Our team looks forward to what we can do with more Wyoming teamwork. Share our newsletter, send us information about upcoming events, invite us to talk about insurance options, and consider applying for our grants. By working together, we can make our communities happier, healthier places.

-- Caleb Smith, Enroll Wyoming marketing director

As classes come to an end, tests are graded, and final scores are calculated, many talented and excited graduates are donning caps and gowns to accept well-earned diplomas and certificates. Great job members of the Class of 2022!

As they celebrate this milestone, they should know that this may qualify them to sign up for health insurance during a special enrollment period, or SEP. If graduates have just lost their health insurance, moved after concluding classes, or are aging out of their parents' insurance because they are turning 26, they might be able to get coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Check if you qualify for an SEP here.

To learn more, scan this QR code to the right, call 2-1-1, or reach out to an Enroll Wyoming Navigator.

As a grant-funded nonprofit, Enroll Wyoming offers free help to explore health coverage options. Navigators provide customized consultations to outline available resources. Individuals then use this information to decide what works best for them. All of these services are provided at no cost to businesses, nonprofits, families and individuals as Enroll Wyoming does not have sales incentives or quotas.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) can assist with upcoming rent payments for up to three months at a time. Wyomingites can apply for rent extensions as soon as they receive an email stating that payment is on the way or in the first week of the last month they have received payment for. Eligible applicants can receive a maximum of 18 months of assistance.

As of the start of May, ERAP has helped 7,494 Wyoming households with a total of $31 million in assistance. Of the rental payments, $25 million went to landlords, $4.5 million went to renters and $1.9 million went to utilities. To see county specific information, click here to see a map.

Renters meet the income eligibility requirements for ERAP if their total household income is equal to or less than 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI depends on how many people live in the household and the county they live in. AMI limits are set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and revised in April of each year.

-- Apply online.

-- Apply over the phone by contacting the call center between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1-877-WYO-ERAP (1-877-996-3727). 

-- If you need assistance with an application, there are community- based organizations set up in each county to provide help.

To learn more, see these English and Spanish flyers.

In addition to our monthly newsletter, you can get regular Enroll Wyoming updates on social media.

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Navigators Erik Saulness, center left, and Nancy Drummond, center right, cut the ribbon at the event hosted by the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce.

Thank you for the plaque and kind words as we continue to expand our work in the community.

To learn more about the position, visit this website.

Enroll Wyoming is looking into hosting an educational conference about health coverage, enrollment, and ways to get more people signed up for health insurance.

We hope you reach out to us to find out more. You can participate in this poll by selecting answers below or directly emailing us at caleb@enrollwyo.org or dasa.robertson@crmcwy.org.

-- Enroll Wyoming will be available to answer questions from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Laramie Downtown Clinic at 611 South Second Street.

-- The Cheyenne Job Fair will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, at the Department of Workforce Services Office on 5221 Yellowstone Road. Enroll Wyoming will participate.

-- The Evanston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting for Enroll Wyoming at noon on Wednesday, June 8, at 1020 Front St.

-- Enroll Wyoming will be at the Platte County Library on 904 Ninth St. on Thursday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

-- A representative from Enroll Wyoming will join the Burns Day celebration on Saturday, June 11, on Main Street.

-- A Navigator from Enroll Wyoming will be at the Torrington Workforce Services Office on 1610 M St. from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13.

Classes start this month. Contact Cowboy State Healthcare Training for more information. To apply for grant assistance, visit the Converse County Community Services Block Grant website or 307-351-6094.