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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

But above all, these services were funded by Medicaid, a federal entitlement program that receives the same federal match as Title IV-E. Because most parents involved with child welfare are covered by either Medicaid or (more rarely) private insurance, they could be referred to these services. What could Congress have done instead?

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As foster care removals plummet, where’s the promised help for families?

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Both require case management, but instead of the cost of room and board for foster youth, providing in-home services usually involve referring parents to mental health and drug treatment services often funded by Medicaid or paying for parenting support programs that cost less than foster care.

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Partnering With Hospitals Can Boost SNF Referrals

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But it is important for hospital case managers to explain that they’re working with those facilities to manage their cases and ensure they meet standards of care. She encouraged hospital providers to increase the amount to 80%-90%. Patients always have a choice,” she noted.

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Title V and Maternal Mortality: Federal Funding to Save Lives

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Expanding access to home visits, care coordination, and case management programs for high-risk peripartum individuals. Implementing evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives to improve the delivery and coordination of maternal health care services.

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What Care Coordination Is and How To Implement It

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Care coordination usually is a role that is served by nurses, case managers, or behavioral health clinicians. The care coordination trend goes by many names and has been seen across the continuum of care but has been most prevalent in the Medicaid world as part of the Health Home model.

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When Risks Collide: Maternal Mortality and Mental Health

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They should ensure that appropriate interventions are in place — whether they include community behavioral health resources, social workers, or other types of case management — to reduce the gap between acute care and when the patient goes home. In places where resources may be scarce, providers may need to use innovative approaches.