ABOUT GET INVOLVED NEWS DONATE WHERE WE WORK WHAT WE DO WHO WE SERVE EARNBENEFITS ONLINE Benefits and Health Insurance Enrollment Helping Individuals And Families Enhancing access to benefits and health insurance is critical to Seedco’s strategy of helping individuals and families move towards self-sufficiency. Our approach tackles multiple issues: Education and outreach to counter lack of awareness about programs, misunderstanding of eligibility requirements, and stigma on accessing assistance Embedding Seedco staff and outreach events in community-based settings to benefit from local partners’ trusted relationships and to provide ease of access Using Seedco’s proprietary EarnBenefits Online software to leverage the technology’s convenience, accuracy, and timeliness Maryland Health Connection Connecting Maryland Kids to Coverage Connecting West Tennessee Kids to Coverage SNAP Outreach Maryland Health Connection Seedco is an official partner of Maryland Health Connection, providing enrollment assistance with health and dental insurance. Our team of certified Navigators has the expertise to guide you as you look at plan options, including determining eligibility for tax credits to reduce monthly costs. Find out how to get one-on-one help. Connecting Maryland Kids to Coverage Starting in 2019, Seedco’s Connecting Maryland Kids to Coverage provides outreach, education, and enrollment activities to connect families in need to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The program targets thirteen counties on the Eastern Shore and in Southern Maryland, predominately rural areas. Seedco is partnering with Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center and Chesapeake Multicultural Center to educate the public, reach eligible families, and assist them with applying and renewing. This program is generously funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Get more information here. Connecting West TN Kids to Coverage Starting in 2019, Seedco’s Connecting West Tennessee Kids to Coverage provides outreach, education, and enrollment activities to connect families in need to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The program targets Shelby and Tipton Counties. Seedco is working with local health departments, social service providers, community centers, schools, and health providers to inform families about the availability of free or low-cost health coverage, identifying eligible children, and assisting families with applying and renewing. This program is generously funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Get more information on Seedco’s program here. SNAP Outreach Many working families, unemployed, seniors, and others struggle to put food on the table. Since 2011, Seedco has helped thousands of low-income families across the country access vital food benefits. Seedco’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach is focused on Baltimore residents, prevents hunger, helps seniors and families make healthier food choices, and counters misinformation and stigma associated with receiving SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps. The barriers are numerous: knowledge, language, and education limitations; pervasive myths; and difficulty accessing in-person assistance. We overcome these barriers by working at community-based sites, providing culturally competent services, and conducting wide outreach and information sharing. In addition, Seedco uses its EarnBenefitsOnline tool to screen individuals for a range of other benefits for which they may qualify. In collaboration with CASH Campaign of Maryland, Bon Secours Community Works, and Centro de Ayuda, Seedco disseminates information, provides SNAP eligibility screenings, and directly assists people with completing the SNAP application. This program is supported by the State of Maryland Department of Human Resources. Service in Six States We have a program specific to Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Tennessee – and we are always on the lookout for new communities WHERE WE WORK Get Involved Find ways to support our work. GET INVOLVED info@seedco.org (212) 473-0255 National Headquarters P.O. Box 389 New York, NY 10040 ABOUT GET INVOLVED WHERE WE WORK WHAT WE DO NEWS WHO WE SERVE EARNBENEFITS ONLINE DONATE SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST CONNECT WITH US CONTACT US