Dr. David Buck has been appointed to the 15-member Advisory Board of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program. The board, newly created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will make recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services on grants and loans to establish nonprofit, member-run health insurers serving the individual and small-group markets.. (read GAO Press Release)
Frances Isbell, Executive Director, presented Integrated Care, Goal-Negotiated Care and Jail Inreach at the annual conference of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, meeting June 2-5 in San Francisco.
VIVA Volunteers
The Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was held Saturday, May 8 from 12-2 at Christ Church Cathedral.
Examples of courageous people who are taking steps out of homelessness.
Advisory Council Membership
The following organizations participate in our Advisory Council, meeting monthly to identify healthcare related needs of Houston's homeless commnity. Designated representatives from the organizations make strategic planning and operational recommendations.
Please visit their websites if you need more information.
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
AIDS Foundation Houston
ALTE` Community Care Services
Angela House
Bread of Life
Brigid’s Hope
Cathedral Health Ministries
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County
Community of the Streets
Compass
Covenant House
De Madres a Madres, Inc.
ECHOS
The Gathering Place
Harmony House
Harris County Public Health & Environmental Svcs.
The Housing Corporation
Houston Area Women’s Center
Houston Area Community Services, Inc.
Legacy Community Health Services
MHMRA of Houston/Harris County
Open Door Mission
Palmer Way Station
Salvation Army, Harbor Light Center
SEARCH
Shalom Mobile Health Ministry
Star of Hope Men’s Development Center
The Women’s Home
U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs – Houston
University of Texas-Houston Recovery Campus
Homeless/Formerly Homeless Ombudsmen