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PREPARE MEDICAID MEMBERS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS AT THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING MEDICAID MEMBERS WITH THE REDETERMINATION PROCESS WHEN THEY ARE DUE TO RENEW.

ENSURE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH COVERAGE. SUPPORT THE CONTACT INFORMATION AND RENEWAL PHASES THROUGH CLINIC OPERATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH STRATEGIES.

FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE CLINICS IN CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE UNWINDING OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF CULTURALLY CONNECTED FRESH PREPARED MEALS BY STOCKING SHELVES OF FOOD PARTNER PANTRIES AND PROVIDING MORE THAN 25,000 PREPARED MEALS WEEKLY.

FUNDING WILL ALLOW US TO HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFFING TO SERVE AS PROGRAM LIAISONS, BOLSTER OUR IT PLATFORM CAPABILITIES FOR CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPAND THE EDUCATION OF CURRENT TEAM MEMBERS TO BECOME CERTIFIED MNSURE NAVIGATORS.

EXPAND SERVICES TO STATE PUBLIC PROGRAM ENROLLEES IN THE TWIN CITIES BY INCREASING CLINIC CAPACITY, ADDING DENTAL STAFF AND GROWING MOBILE OUTREACH TO PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.

EXPAND SERVICES TO STATE PUBLIC PROGRAM ENROLLEES IN THE TWIN CITIES BY INCREASING CLINIC CAPACITY, ADDING DENTAL STAFF AND GROWING MOBILE OUTREACH TO PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.

WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE OUTREACH MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON CHANGES TO MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY. MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND FOLLOW UP TO SUPPORT MAINTAINING MEDICAID COVERAGE.

ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY CONTINUING THE MMA'S CURRENT WORK TO MITIGATE PHYSICIAN AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IMPLICIT BIASES AND TO PROMOTE ANTI-RACIST POLICIES AND PRACTICES WITHIN PHYSICIAN PRACTICES. ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE DIVERSIFICATION, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO LACK OF EXPOSURE AND PREPARATION OPTIONS AMONG YOUTH.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE TWO NEW, PROPANE-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES. THE NEW BUSES WILL ENABLE TCMM TO CONTINUE PROVIDING WEEKLY STOPS AT OUR EXISTING SITES AND ADD NEW SITES OVER TIME.

FUNDING NEEDED FLEXIBILITY AS WE TRANSITION OUT OF THE PANDEMIC AND OFFER OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ENROLLEES AS RENEWALS RESUME.

PREPARE MEDICAID MEMBERS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS AT THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE REDETERMINATION PROCESS.

ESSENTIA HEALTH GRANT TO UPPORT EFFORTS IN PREPARING MEDICAID MEMBERS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS AT THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING MEDICAID MEMBERS WITH THE REDETERMINATION PROCESS WHEN THEY ARE DUE TO RENEW.

FUNDING TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT MEDICAID MEMBERS IN RETAINING THEIR MEDICAID COVERAGE POST PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OR TRANSITION TO A MNSURE PRODUCT.

GOAL OF HELPING MINNESOTANS STAY HEALTHY AND WELL AND AVOID CRISIS OR USE OF INTENSIVE SERVICES AND/OR HOSPITAL LEVEL OF CARE. WE WILL UTILIZE GRANT FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT THE MINNESOTA WARMLINE, WHICH PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT ACROSS THE STATE, AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT PROMOTION OF OUR ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS.

SUPPORT TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED DOCTORAL LEVEL SUPERVISION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR PRACTICUM AND POST-PRACTICUM LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS (LADC'S) FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES REFLECTIVE OF THE CLIENT POPULATION SERVED.

COMMUNITY DENTAL YEAR 2 OF A 2021 AMENDMENT

EXPAND ACCESS PRESSS REACH BY PROVIDING MORE CONTENT ONLINE THROUGH A NEW WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.

SUPPORT FOR EIGHT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. WE SERVE 6,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR.

LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT INITIATIVE-SUPPORT A CENTRAL THEME OF OUR SOCIAL MOVEMENT: AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF MINNESOTAS EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND EDUCATION LEADERS TO HELP EDUCATE MINNESOTANS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT.

PREPARE COMMUNITY MEDICAID RECIPIENTS FOR THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND HELP TO NAVIGATE THE REDETERMINATION AND RENEWAL PROCESSES.

SUPPORT LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES.

FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE REVISION OF THE HONORING CHOICES MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE AND TO EXPAND OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH ADVANCE CARE PLANNING (ACP) EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS.

ST. CLOUD AREA BUSINESSES REQUEST ON BEHALF OF THE CENTRAL MN EQUITY COLLABORATIVE TO ENHANCE EACH OTHERS PROGRAMS BY COMMUNICATING CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAM AND SERVICES IDEAS THROUGH HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE INTERACTIONS.

STRATIS LED COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY UNWINDING EFFORTS. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED ACTIVITIES WE COULD IMPLEMENT WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION TO HELP THE TRANSITION FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR THIS PATIENT POPULATION.

SEEKING FUNDS TO ENGAGE THE BLACK COMMUNITY AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCES USE. THE PRIMARY TARGET OF THE WORK WOULD BE WITH THE BARBERS AND THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY.

ENSURE THAT PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IN CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS DO NOT EXPERIENCE A GAP IN MEDICAID COVERAGE. WILL EDUCATE PATIENTS AND STAFF OF THE UPCOMING RENEWAL PROCESS.

PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES AND STABILIZATION INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT CRISIS THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRY SERVICES TO THOSE IN THE REGION AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE THE INABILITY TO PAY.

SUPPORT STAFF TIME PROVIDING HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATION SERVICES TO NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN ANOKA COUNTY. WILL HELP NEW ARRIVALS COMPLETE INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND VACCINATIONS, APPLY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, AND ESTABLISH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.

PARTNERSHIP WITH WILDER RESEARCH AND HEARTH CONNECTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING.

HOUSING PROGRAMS COMBINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS STABILIZE THEIR LIVES, BUILD NEW SKILLS, CONNECT TO COMMUNITY AND SECURE A FUTURE OF SAFE, STABLE HOUSING.

HOUR-LONG CONCERTS OF SELECTIONS FROM OPERA, OPERETTA, AND MUSIC THEATER. THESE MINI-CONCERTS BRING SKYLARK OPERA THEATRES UNIQUE BRAND OF OPERA AND MUSIC THEATER TO MORE THAN 1,100 SENIORS IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA.

VOICES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE REQUESTS GENERAL OPERATING FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN OUR WORK TO BUILD POWER THROUGH COLLECTIVE CULTURAL AND HEALING STRATEGIES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE ACROSS MINNESOTA USING ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COMMUNITY POLICY AND RESEARCH.

SUPPORT FOR OUR GROWING STRONG PROGRAMMING, YEAR-ROUND HEALTH AND LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE HOME AND GROUP-BASED LEARNING THROUGH PARENT-CHILD EDUCATION CLASSES FOR FAMILIES PRENATAL THROUGH AGE FIVE. TWO COMMUNITY-WIDE BABY SHOWERS OPEN TO BOTH ENROLLED FAMILIES AND FAMILIES IN AND AROUND NORTH AND SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS.

IMPACT MORE LIVES ACROSS THE REGION IN THREE AREAS: TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND REGIONAL CAPACITY, TRAINING TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, AND SPACE RENOVATIONS TO ENSURE WE ARE PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE AND COMFORTING ENVIRONMENT.

FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR MOBILE FOOD PROGRAM AS THE NEXT PHASE IN TRUE HUNGER RELIEF FOR OUR NEIGHBORS.

UPSTREAM SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH WORK FOCUSED ON FOOD AS A CHANGE TOOL FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND WEALTH CREATION.

GROWING AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES TO MEET INCREASED COMMUNITY NEED.

THE CHW CERTIFICATE PROJECT WILL FILL GAPS IN CHW TRAINING AND EDUCATION POST GRADUATION. THESE TRAININGS ARE ALSO OPEN TO WORKING CHWS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CERTIFICATE.

APPROACH TO PEOPLE FOR WHOM THE ROAD TO RECOVERY IS AT TIMES CIRCUITOUS AND COMPLICATED. MHR'S HARM-REDUCTION AND PERSON CENTERED APPROACH PROVIDES A RECOVERY PATH TO PEOPLE WHO, AT TIMES, MISS APPOINTMENTS, TAKE BREAKS FROM TREATMENT WHILE THEIR SYMPTOMS GET IN THE WAY OR EVEN DISAPPEAR FROM CONTACT.

STATEWIDE SPONSOR OF HEALTHY ATHLETES HEALTH SCREENINGS. 7 EVENTS YEAR LONG.

THIS NEW INITIATIVE EXPANDS THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SUPPORT TO THOSE MUSLIM COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED CARE AT HHS BUT MAY NOT YET HAVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THE CARE PLAN AFTER DISCHARGE.

MEAL PACKING EVENT TO GENERATE AS MANY AS FIVE MILLION HEALTHY, NON-PERISHABLE MEALS FOR PEOPLE FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN AMERICA.