Leveling Up Operations and Expertise

Realism Is Loyalty will work with a consultant to enhance its capacity to serve youth experiencing mental health challenges by improving operational efficiency and compliance with Medicaid requirements.

Building a Stronger Community-Service Agency Model

Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit will enhance its care management services through Medicaid and Medicare billing for Community Health Workers (CHWs). The initiative aims for full credentialing for sustainable service delivery.

How YOU Birth Doula Billing Buddies

Access Health, Inc. will support a doula cohort in West Michigan by training them on Medicaid billing processes. The program will include a peer-instructed training model, “Billing Buddies,” to enhance participation and sustainability for doulas facing...

Serving foster clients through better staff retention

HandsAcross the Water aims to enhance staff stability and retention by implementinga multi-level approach to address turnover, particularly among non-whiteemployees, as a stable connection with a single caseworker significantly boostsa young person’s chances of...

Evaluating Community-Centered Midwifery Education

The Detroit Midwifery School is launching a curriculum evaluation project aimed at effectively preparing midwifery students to serve BIPOC birthing individuals, becoming the first Michigan institution to train Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) through national...

Michigan’s Qualified Interpreter Program: Census

To strengthen interpreter services for Michigan’s Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Disabled community, this project will assess the interpreter workforce and the barriers to accessing critical services. Through a statewide census and data analysis, partners...

Empowering DCWs for Improved Health Outcomes

High turnover among direct care workers (DCWs) has created inconsistent care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and older adults in foster care, necessitating targeted workforce solutions. This project will conduct focus groups to...

Widening and Diversifying the Direct Care Workforce Pipeline

To address the shortage of direct care workers in Michigan, Resthaven will create a pathway for skilled but underemployed immigrants, focusing on training and certifying them as Certified Nursing Assistants. This initiative will provide tailored support, including...

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