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2001 HSAC Forum 12 <br /> • Full enrollment of eligible Medicaid residents <br /> • Many do not qualify for Medicaid or CHIPs, e.g. <br /> undocumented immigrants or those just above the <br /> poverty level <br /> 3. Access <br /> ■ Availability of outreach clinics in low-income <br /> communities <br /> ■ Access to quality health care <br /> ■ Difficulty of accessing health care (costs, providers, <br /> transportation) <br /> ■ Culturally appropriate /language sensitive healthcare <br /> services and health/nutrition education <br /> ■ Need for dental providers including the elderly in rest <br /> homes, family care and nursing homes <br /> ■ Transportation <br /> ■ More school-based health clinics <br /> 4. Prevention <br /> ■ Adolescent pregnancy prevention <br /> ■ Adolescent health care <br /> ■ Prenatal Care <br /> ■ Family Planning- access to and information about <br /> ■ Access to preventive service <br /> ■ Access to health (including mental health care), <br /> especially preventive <br /> ■ Community Education re: Access to Resources <br /> ■ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services <br /> 5. Advocacy and Awareness <br /> ■ Education (knowledge) <br /> ■ Sharing ideas with influential people <br /> ■ Support groups for individuals and care givers with <br /> specific health problems <br /> ■ Educating the Providers on the needs of Clients <br /> ■ Self-Awareness-know how to feel good about self <br />