The Centers CAREERS NEWS CONTACT US DONATE OUR IMPACT SERVICES WAYS TO HELP Home | Ways to Help | Advocate ADVOCATE Headquartered in urban Cleveland, Ohio, and established in 1970, The Centers for Families and Children began as a community mental health center, delivering treatment services to individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness. Today, as a result of the 2017 affiliation with Circle Health Services (formerly The Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland) The Centers is a comprehensive, $65 Million, health and human services network. High quality, innovative services are delivered by 600 professionals at 14 locations throughout Cuyahoga County including: five community health centers, seven early childhood education campuses and two workforce development training sites. Each year, the organization is developing solutions that promote economic security, health, stability and self-sufficiency for 23,000 vulnerable, low-income and medically underserved Northeast Ohio residents. Core Program Advocacy Priorities .cls-1{fill:#fff;} Community Health Centers rely on Federal grant funding to offset the cost of providing comprehensive health care (mental health, addiction services, dentistry, pharmacy and primary care) to uninsured and underinsured patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Key Advocacy Areas: Protection & expansion of Medicaid funding Behavioral health reimbursement rates Opioid and substance abuse treatment 340B Pharmacy Health professional workforce training & incentives Priority Asks: Behavioral health rate changes Changes/improvements to managed care Recognition of pharmacists as providers of billable clinical services funded by Medicaid Behavioral health care coordination Advocacy partners include: National Council for Behavioral Health providers, Ohio Council for BH providers, Ohio Behavioral Health Provider Network (OBHPN), Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition (MHAC), National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) & Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC) .cls-1{fill:#fff;} Workforce Development and Job Training Services connect unemployed, under-employed, and low-income adults (ages 18 – 60) to in-demand career pathways with advancement and living wage opportunities. Working closely with prospective employers, clients earn short-term, industry-specific credentials and certifications. Focusing on diverse populations with the only training program in Ohio conducted in both English and Spanish. Key Advocacy Areas: TANF and WIOA funding Funding to support micro and related credentials Ohio Means Jobs & Jobs Ohio Priority Asks: Cuyahoga County approval of workforce development contracts Workforce development component of SAY YES! To Education Fee waivers for state certification courses Advocacy partners include: La Raza (network of Hispanic workforce providers), Cuyahoga County Youth Workforce Consortium .cls-1{fill:#fff;} Early Childhood Education and Family Support Programs prepare children for school and life while providing interventions that combat infant mortality, such as intensive home visiting services for pregnant women and support for career and educational attainment of families. The early childhood education program holds the state’s highest quality rating (Step up to Quality 5 Stars) and offers a campus-like experience, including a unique preschool, co-located within a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Federal, state and local funds make high-quality services affordable and convenient. Key Advocacy Areas: Expansion of Head Start and Early Head Start Expansion of Ohio ODJFS voucher funds and eligibility Expansion/increase of funds to support home visiting Expansion/increase in voucher reimbursement rates tied to SUTQ rating Priority Asks: Elimination of prohibition on ‘layering’ to allow providers to combine federal, state and local funds to support high quality services Recognize Head Start and Early Head Start as home visiting services eligible for state funds Medicaid reimbursement for home visiting Advocacy partners include: National Head Start Association, Ohio Head Start Association, Groundwork, PRE4CLE, Cuyahoga County Invest in Children FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Centers for Families and Children 4500 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44103 Racheal Seibert, Chief of Institutional Advancement 216-302-3713 ext. 59802 or Racheal.Seibert@thecentersohio.org Board of Directors Leadership News and Announcements Public Records Our History Find a Location Host an Event Making a Difference Accessibility Client Rights & Your Privacy Your MyChart Patient Records Facebook Twitter YouTube ©2021 The Centers Translate »