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August 30, 2024

Closing the Gap for Black Mamas: Child Care for Health Equity

Pritzker Children’s Initiative will hold a webinar in September titled Closing the Gap for Black Mamas: Child Care for Health Equity.

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Webinar presenters will discuss how adding in-home, culturally congruent childcare to existing doula programs in Central Texas is impacting families’ health and well-being.

Attendees will:

  • Get ideas on how to expand their organization’s offerings to include perinatal childcare
  • Hear from program evaluators on key learnings from enrolled families and others involved in the program administration
  • Gain insights into what they learned from enrolled families and others involved in the program administration

The webinar will run from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

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July 26, 2024

Webinar: Leveraging OST and School Partnerships for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions

The Collaborative for Advancing Health Equity in Out-of-School Time (CAHE-OST) will kick off the 2024-2025 school year with a professional development opportunity for school staff and out-of-school time professionals.

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This webinar is designed to help professionals create international processes and partnerships to support youth with chronic health conditions.

Experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, National Association of School Nurses, and the Collaborative for Advancing Health Equity in Out-of-School Time will share best practices and tools to tap into existing systems and supports. They will also discuss building relationships with student care teams, including parents, schools, and other health care providers. Another topic of discussion will be coordinating more effectively to promote the health, wellness, and safety of youth.

The webinar will provide for attendees:

  • Increased awareness of how out-of-school time programs can partner with school health staff to support youth with chronic health conditions
  • Examples from the field for how to build relationships that enhance warm handoffs and collaboration to increase student safety and support
  • Access to tools and resources for creating processes and sharing information with the student’s care team, including schools, parents, and other health care providers

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The webinar runs from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 22. Registration is now open.

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March 14, 2023

UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation Offering Medical Grants for Children

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is offering medical grants to families unable to afford child medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by commercial health insurance.

Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible to receive medical grants.

About UHCCF Medical Grants

UHCCF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered or not fully covered by their family’s commercial health insurance plan.

Grants are available for medical costs incurred within 60 days of application and are good for one year following the month in which they are approved.

Families can use medical grants to cover the cost of deductibles, coinsurance, copays, and a variety of non-covered services and supports, including therapies, durable medical equipment, hospital stays, medication, mental health services, and most other standard/FDA approved services.

Families cannot use medical grants to pay for insurance premiums, home modifications, and experimental or unproven services. Visit the UHCCF website to find a list of other exclusions.

Grant recipients awarded less than $5,000 may re-apply for another grant once the current grant funds have been completely exhausted.

Applications not approved by the regional board must wait 12 months before re-applying unless the medical condition and requested items have significantly changed from the original request.

Grant Eligibility

Families are eligible for UHCCF medical grants if:

  • The child for whom they seek financial support is:
    • facing a health-related challenge
    • 16 years of age or younger at the time of application
    • a United States citizen and resides in the U.S.
    • covered by a commercial health plan individually purchased or provided by a caretaker’s employer
    • receiving care in the U.S. from a a licensed medical professional or receiving treatments in the U.S. prescribed by a Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) or Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
      • Care or treatment administered in U.S. territories including U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are not eligible for UHCCF grant coverage.
  • Their maximum annual income, as reported on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 Tax Form, does not exceed:
    • Family Size of two – $55,000
    • Family Size of three – $85,000
    • Family Size of four – $115,000
    • Family Size of five or more – $145,000
  • They apply in a timely manor.
    • If families seek a grant for treatment or service that occurred more than 60 days prior to the application, their application will not be considered.

Apply for a Grant

To apply for UHCCF grant:

  • Ask your child’s physician to complete the Physician Certification of Medical Condition Form and obtain an electronic copy of the completed form.
  • Obtain an electronic copy of your IRS 1040 Tax Form.
  • Obtain an electronic copy of the front and back of your current commercial/private insurance card.
  • Complete the online UHCCF grant application, attaching electronic copies of the completed and signed Medical Condition Form, IRS 1040 Tax Form, and commercial/private insurance card.

Learn More

UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations, and UnitedHealth Group employees.

To learn more, visit the UHCCF website.

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January 20, 2023

NBCDI & Sesame Street in Communities Present: Happy and Healthy

Join the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) and Sesame Street in Communities for this webinar on child health equity and whole child wellness.

Part of NBCDI’s Virtual Learning Series, this event aims to create an equitable and just future for children by prioritizing children’s health and ensuring caretakers have proper health resources.

Session Details

Thursday, January 26, 2023 | 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
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