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Model Application Template for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program

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Approval Date: 46 Tom Ryan, Project Manager for Kids Connection, participated in the following: March 26: Presentation to approximately 600 members of the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association in Kearney April 17: Meeting with representatives of the Ponca Tribe (with Jane Elliott) April 17: Conference call with approximately 12 Nebraska WIC directors April 21 and 22: Area meetings with the Nebraska Association of Hospitals and Health Systems in Lincoln and Norfolk (in addition, Ric Compton participated in similar meetings in Ogallala (in person) and in Kearney (via video) April 28: Meeting with representatives of the Santee Sioux Tribe (with Jane Elliott) May 2: Meeting with pediatricians’ office managers in Lincoln (with Sandi Kahlandt and Lorelee Novak) May 8: Presentation to the Nebraska Podiatric Medicine Association in Omaha (with Jane Elliott) May 8: Presentation to the Nebraska Indian Affairs Commission in South Sioux City (with Jane Elliott) June 4: Presentation to the Nebraska Medicaid Medical Care Advisory Committee on Kids Connection June 30: Meeting in Bridgeport, NE with the Panhandle Partnership Council at their invitation to discuss Kids Connection (with Jane Elliott and Bill Wiley) July 6: Meeting in South Sioux City with NAF Multicultural Human Development Corporation to discuss outreach efforts for local minority populations July 6: Meeting in South Sioux City with the South Sioux City Public Schools and the community resource coordinator for IBP to discuss Kids Connection and outreach activities July 13: Meeting in Columbus with the Columbus Community Hospital to discuss outreach efforts for local minority populations July 17: Meeting with Fred Wright Director of the Urban League of Nebraska to discuss providing information to individuals who come into contact with this organization July 18: Meeting with the board of the Nebraska Counseling Association in Kearney to brief them on Kids Connection and to ask for their support and ideas on outreach July 21: Meeting with Mary Lee Fitzsimmons, director of the Indian-Chicano Health Center in Omaha to discuss Kids Connection and outreach activities

In addition to meetings with Tom Ryan, Jane Elliott has participated in the following meetings:

June 22: Jane and LoreLee Novak (HHS F&S) met with Robert Sellars at the Charles Drew Center in Omaha to discuss Kids Connection, outreach,