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State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Phase 1 Effective Date: April 1, 1998

Revised: 1/26/98, 2/19/98, 3/3/98, 3/6/98 Phase 2 Effective Date: July 1, 1998

Revised: 8/20/98, 8/24/98, 10/1/99, 7/28/00, 1/31/01, 7/02/02, 7/22/02, 1/3/03, 2/13/04, 9/27/04, 11/15/04, 8/11/05, 10/1/06, 7/1/09, 7/1/10, 7/1/11, 7/1/12 71 populations by working with Haitian and Hispanic families through community partner organizations that reach out to those families. They have Creole and Spanish speaking representatives available at the customer service local toll-free number. The projects work closely with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and have made presentations to families at ESOL parent meetings. In addition, they have distributed KidCare program information to Hispanic and Haitian parents at Kindergarten Round- ups (registration). Other activities include working with small businesses, temporary employment agencies, H&R Block, WIC and WIC recipients, OPS employees, and participating at community events. The projects initiated a modest KidCare media campaign in May 2003, participated in Back-to-School events, and worked with Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Explorers, both local and statewide. They developed and distributed a screensaver, held a New Application Forum; worked with School District of PBC regarding Free and Reduced meal application; maintained a Health Care District website with updated Florida KidCare information and links; trained community partners; and created a program navigating guide for enrolled families. The Panhandle Area Health Network local project’s major highlights are training African American pastors on the importance of KidCare and partnering with them at community events. In addition, they train and partner with the migrant community liaison to promote KidCare and its value to the migrant community.

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Local Project’s activities include: • Opened the Healthy Homes Information Center (for parents) at Woodland Acres Elementary; • Conducted 13 community education programs in targeted neighborhoods; • Conducted the Woodland Acres Fall Festival with 777 participants; • Conducted the Woodland Acres Medicaid forum including representatives from DCF, AHCA, and Department of Financial Services, and served a total of 39 participants; and • Distributed 8500 Project Healthy Homes information pieces and 12,500 applications in non-school organizations.

The Miami-Dade local project at Jackson Memorial Hospital has made an extensive effort with H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt (tax preparers) during which they provided hundreds of applications and KidCare materials to these organizations for their clients. In addition, since January, they have been working with local DCF offices and WIC to provide materials and supply them with Florida KidCare items during health fairs. They have worked with several head start and day care centers