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Clinical Excellence

CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
HUSKY - Uninsured Kids & Youth
The Outreach Network
Clinical Pharmacist Demonstration Project
Community Health Center Performance Improvement Tool Kit
New England Clinicians Forum
Resources

The Medicaid Outreach Program

Through a grant with The Department of Social Services, there are Outreach Eligibility Workers (OEWs) at each CHC in the state. The purpose of this program is to improve access to health services for families and children eligible for Medicaid assistance. The ultimate goal of these outreach workers is to increase the identification of eligible families with children and get them enrolled in the HUSKY program.
 

OEWs help clients at health centers enroll in the HUSKY program. They also provide referrals to other services a client may need, like food or housing assistance. CPCA provides educational training for OEWs on chronic disease, preventive health, maternal and child health, health literacy, cultural sensitivity, communication skills, and outreach strategies to target populations.  OEWs participate in local health fairs, health initiatives such as flu or immunization clinics, and other community events. Many of the OEWs are bilingual and have cultivated acceptance and trust within their local communities, allowing them to outreach special populations.
 

Community Health Center OEW Contacts:

Bridgeport Community Health Center, Stratford Location Karen Morton 727 Honeyspot Road Stratford, CT 06497 203-696-3260   Charter Oak Health Center Cherese Tucker 21 Grand Street Hartford, CT 06106 860-550-7500   Community Health Center, Inc. Sue Greeno 635 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-6971 [email protected]   Community Health Services Marcolina Garcia 500 Albany Avenue Hartford, CT 06120 860-249-9625 East Hartford Community Health Center Anthony Cuevas 94 Connecticut Boulevard East Hartford, CT 06108 860-528-1359 [email protected]   Fair Haven Community Health Center Victoria Restrepo 374 Grand Avenue New Haven, 06513 203-777-7411

Generations Family Health Center Melissa Bonsall 1315 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 860-450-7471   Hill Health Center Jean Castillo 400-428 Columbus Avenue New Haven, CT 06519 203-503-3000 Norwalk Community Health Center Larry Cross 121 Water Street Norwalk, CT 06854 203-899-1770   Southwest Community Health Center Elba Degro 361 Bird Street Bridgeport, CT 06605 203-330-6000 StayWell Health Center Ruth Suarez 232 North Elm Street Waterbury, CT 06702 203-756-8021 [email protected] United Community & Family Services Mary Webb 47 Town Street Norwich, CT 06360-2315 860-892-7042