Beyond Short Term Funding: CHW Financial Sustainability

CCR-2109 Recipients: Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Harris County, Texas, Tim McNeil, and Carl Rush

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion where an esteemed lineup of experts will delve into the complexities of CHW financial sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into how and why of implementing CHW financing policies, the essential features CHWs must consider, and notable initiatives across various states. Discover practical strategies for integrating CHWs into health department budgets, leveraging Medicaid and Medicare fiscal approaches, and braiding funding. Don't miss this opportunity to explore pathways to sustainable CHW financing and elevate community health initiatives.

Exploring the New
Medicare Rule

Terrace Room West

Tim McNeil

CCR-2109 Recipient: Louisiana Department of Health

Delve into the intricacies of the new Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule for providing services for health-related social needs including its implications for Community Health Worker (CHW) reimbursement, with acclaimed national subject matter expert Tim McNeil. Participants will gain invaluable insights from a real-world example presented by a CCR-2109 recipient as they are beginning to explore implementation. In this enlightening session, participants will begin to learn how to navigate the complexities of Medicare's latest regulations and explore avenues and workflows for CHW reimbursement. Through engaging discussions, attendees will uncover practical strategies to navigate this evolving landscape effectively.

Funding CHWs through Medicaid Reimbursement

Meeting Room 1

Carl Rush

CCR-2109 Recipient: Kentucky Department of Health

Join our workshop with national subject matter expert Carl Rush to explore how to establish Medicaid reimbursement for CHWs and its impact on the CHW workforce. Drawing from real-world experiences, we'll spotlight Kentucky's journey, where collaboration with CHW leaders and strategic partnerships paved the way for establishing Medicaid reimbursement. Gain practical insights into their process, plans, and lessons learned. With a focus on CHW leadership and relationship building, participants will uncover key strategies for success in driving Medicaid reimbursement initiatives in their state.

Securing and Integrating Funding for CHW
Programs

*Interpretation Available

Meeting Room 12

CCR-2109 Recipients: Harris County Public Health (HCPH), Texas, County of San Diego Health and Human Services (HHSA), California

Explore sustaining CHW positions through integration with grants and budgets from CCR-2109 recipients in the states of California and Texas. 2109 recipients will showcase practical integration strategies for operationalizing a centralized approach within a local health department with consistent practices and messaging and journeys in the integration of a CHW workforce as a new role in local government. The session will highlight the work of CHWs with an equity and community-centered approach to strengthen the reach to priority communities. Join us for an informative session on practical strategies and learn more from the unique journey of each state.

Approaches to Braided and Blended Funding

Meeting Room 11

CCR-2109 Recipients: Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Ohio Department of Health

Explore innovative strategies for braided and blended funding to support CHW positions in clinical and community settings. Recipients will showcase the Pathways Community HUB model, fostering collaboration between care coordination agencies, and integrating CHWs into clinical settings with support from the MARC CHW sustainability toolkit. Discover how these approaches blend funding streams to support CHW roles effectively. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on navigating funding complexities, maximizing resources, and moving towards sustainability. Join us for a dynamic session where best practices and actionable insights converge to elevate CHW initiatives and improve community health outcomes.

Crossing the Bridge Now: Proactively Aligning National Funding Strategies

Meeting Room 10

National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)

CCR-2109 Recipient: Wisconsin Chronic Disease Prevention Unit

Through a brief overview of the CDC’s public health infrastructure grant, representatives from the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and the Wisconsin Chronic Disease Prevention Unit will provide examples of the innovative approaches they have implemented within their department. Attendees will engage in conversation and make steps towards increasing the sustainability of their programs to advance the CHW workforce and amplify CHW voices throughout national efforts. This time will provide an opportunity for interactive discussion and resource sharing among speakers and participants.

Using Unified Messaging to Connect with Your Audience

Meeting Room 2

envision  Equity

CCR-2109 Recipients: Rhode Island Department of Health

Join us for a hands-on session exploring the power of unified messaging to support and sustain the CHW workforce. Participants will learn how to influence decision makers and grow CHW allyship by creating effective narratives with a message box and will practice crafting their own. Gain insights from Rhode Island's experience in implementing message boxes and discover their impact on CHW leadership development. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your strategic communication skills.

Using Digital Media to Promote CHW Sustainability Part 1: Overview of Methods & Examples from the Field

Terrace Room East

2110 Project: Arizona State University

CCR-2109 Recipients: Allegheny County, Austin/Travis County Public Health

By the end of this session, participants will have a broad vision for how digital media can be used in methods such as Digital Storytelling and Photovoice, and how Photovoice is being applied by 2109 recipients Allegheny County and Austin/Travis County, especially as it relates to promoting sustainability for CHWs and CHW programs. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Participants attending the Part 2 workshop (after lunch) will work together in teams of at least 2 to create their own Photovoice project, which may be shared out to all participants of the summit.

Please note: teams attending Part 2 must include at least 1 participant who attended this Part 1 session.

Telling a Story Using Data: Lessons from 2109s

*Interpretation Available

Cedar Ballroom

2110 Project: Washington State Evaluation Partnership

CCR-2109 Recipients: Municipality of Canovanas Puerto Rico, Oklahoma Department of Health

This session explores using data to craft compelling narratives for conveying progress and achievements to diverse audiences. It showcases the work of two 2109 sites as impactful examples. Canóvanas, Puerto Rico  will describe how data identified needs and forged the path of their program. Oklahoma will present techniques for using data dashboards and infographics in storytelling that, when tailored to respective audiences, has greatly advanced sustainability. This session emphasizes use of CCR performance measure dashboards and the importance of programs continuing to monitor key measures like COVID-19 data and CHW workforce trends into the future.

Note: Please bring your phone or computer with headphones if you need interpretation from Spanish to English. Presenters in this lively bilingual session will share in their native languages (English/Spanish).

Spoken Word

Dove Dupree, National Spoken

Word Artist

Dove Dupree is a poet, music artist, actor, youth advocate, business owner and much more. He started writing raps at the early age of 7. Just like in his life, his goal in his music and poetry is to impact, inspire and all the good things in between. He incorporates music, rap and media into the subjects his students are learning to help them creatively retain information and have fun while doing it. Dove Dupree also leads workshops across the country's colleges, conferences and churches and more, while managing to blend spoken word and audience dialogue together on topics such as faith, mental health, and social justice issues. He has won countless team and individual poetry slams across the country since entering the slam poetry scene in 2014.

Using the Financial Sustainability Toolkit

*Interpretation Available

Grand Ballroom C

envision Equity

Join us for a dynamic workshop focused on utilizing Envision's CHW Financial Sustainability Toolkit, designed to support CCR-2109 recipients in achieving their sustainability goals for CHWs. Guided by the Envision team and subject matter experts, teams will engage in hands-on activities to craft CHW sustainability plans. Whether teams are just starting or deeply engaged in CHW workforce sustainability efforts, the toolkit's exercises will guide them in selecting optimal strategies aligned with CHW sustainability goals. Don't miss this opportunity for dedicated team time to advance CHW financial sustainability. *This workshop is designed for teams of two or more to collaborate on the CHW Financial Sustainability Toolkit. To make the most of this time, review the video description and pdf of the toolkit provided in advance of the summit.

CHR Integration into Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response and Vaccine Deployment

*Interpretation Available

Meeting Room 11

CCR-2109 Recipients: Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment

This presentation will focus on a best practice guide to ensure integration of Community Health Representatives (CHRs) into emergency preparedness and response efforts, and vaccine deployment. Presenters will provide insight into how CHRs have assisted in Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Vaccine Deployment efforts. This guide is specifically intended for Tribal Emergency Management Coordinators and Community Health (CHR) Program leadership and teams, offering comprehensive guidance on effectively navigating conversations and enhancing the integration of CHRs within emergency response systems.

Telling a Story Using Data: Crafting Compelling Narratives for Impact

Cedar Ballroom

2110 Project: Washington State Evaluation Partnership

Using worksheets to help with peer learning and technical support, this workshop will emphasize how to use data to create a captivating story. The workshop will go deeper into the ways that data from your program may be used to successfully communicate accomplishments and progress to a range of audiences. If you want to talk more about strategies to use data, dashboards, and infographics in storytelling, stop by. With real-world examples, this team time seeks to offer useful advice and resources for using data analysis to successfully communicate your program's narrative. Note: There will be both monolingual and bilingual speakers of English and Spanish throughout this session.

Using Digital Media to Promote CHW Sustainability Part 2*: Hands-on Team Time to Create a Photovoice Project

Terrace Room East

2110 Project: Arizona State University

By the end of this workshop, participants in teams of least two (including at least one who attended Part 1 and at least 1 CHW) will learn one way to collect and synthesize data to promote sustainability for CHW programs/the CHW workforce, apply Photovoice as a practical strategy (as one participatory qualitative method/process/practice), being used by other 2109 recipients, and create one “mock” Photovoice project with hands-on time and technical assistance from session leads.

*This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Attendees interested in attending Part 2 should complete pre-work (reviewing the Photo 101 slide deck and Photovoice action plan) prior to the summit.

Games and Snacks

Terrace Room West

Zumba

Meeting Room 12

Guided Relaxation

Meeting Room 1

Dance Party

Meeting Room 10

Arts & Crafts:

Collaborative Quilt Making

Meeting Room 3