Improving Access to Care for the Uninsured of Santa Cruz County, CA: Healthy Kids & Project Connect

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Title
Improving Access to Care for the Uninsured of Santa Cruz County, CA: Healthy Kids & Project Connect
Project Officer(s)
Pamela Pope
Start Date
End Date
Award
Grant
Description
The goal of this program is to continue Healthy Kids coverage for 1,810 Santa Cruz County children ages 6 to 18, living in families making less than 300% FPL, and not eligible for other coverage through June 30, 2010. Also, the program hopes to demonstrate quality improvement and cost effectiveness with the addition of a Patient Navigator to the Project Connect team to link uninsured adults discharged from acute care hospitals in Santa Cruz County to safety net clinics and reduce avoidable re-hospitalizations.
Funding
$238,000.00
Principal Investigator(s)
Eleanor Littman
Project Number
1C0CMS030438/01
Status
This project was scheduled to end on January 30, 2011. No other request for an extension has been received. OAGM will schedule for close out after final reports are received.
Awardee Address

1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101
Scotts, Valley, CA
United States

Awardee Name
Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County