Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE BROKER ACADEMY WHICH WILL CREATE A PATHWAY TO LICENSE INSURANCE BROKERS BY RECRUITING FROM, AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLSETS OF, THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BUILDING TRUST, ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY, AND PROVIDING NEW CONDUITS TO COVERAGE.

PURPOSE: TO CONTINUE TO BUILD INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY AND SEEK INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CONFRONT SYSTEMATIC RACISM AND BIAS FOR ALL PEOPLE. THIS WILL ENTAIL EXPANDING STAFF CAPACITY TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT ALL LEVELS FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE IDENTITIES AND DIFFERENT SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PHASE I OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BROKER ACADEMY. THE BROKER ACADEMY AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRUSTED, LOCAL, CULTURALLY COMPETENT BROKERS IN HARTFORD, NEW HAVEN, AND BRIDGEPORT. PHASE I OF THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON: A) OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO WILL CONNECT POTENTIAL BROKER ACADEMY CANDIDATES TO ACCESS HEALTH CT, B) RECRUITMENT OF 5-7 BROKER AGENCIES TO SERVE AS MENTORS TO BROKER ACADEMY STUDENTS VIA AN APPRENTICESHIP MODEL, AND C) RECRUITMENT OF 100 STUDENTS TO THE BROKER ACADEMY. FUNDING WILL COVER PERSONNEL, FACILITY RENTALS, MATERIALS, PRINTING/COPYING, TRAVEL, AND EVENT FEES/SPONSORSHIPS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. PHASE II (NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT PROPOSAL) WILL INCLUDE IN-PERSON CLASSES IN PREPARATION FOR THE STATE BROKER EXAM AND AHCT CERTIFICATION, AS WELL AS THE PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN 90-DAY APPRENTICESHIPS IN MENTOR BROKER ORGANIZATIONS.

PURPOSE: TO STRENGTHEN BLACK & BROWN UNITED'S PROGRAMMING AND INFRASTRUCTURE BECAUSE IT RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO ENGAGE IN STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT ITS SUSTAINABILITY AS AN ORGANIZATION. THE CAPACITY BUILDING WILL ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS READY TO ADDRESS ADVOCACY ISSUES AS THEY ARISE IN THE FUTURE.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL EQUITY, AND ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO INEQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES.

PURPOSE: CENTER FOR CHILDRENS ADVOCACY WILL ADVOCATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF STATE-FUNDED MEDICAID TO COVER UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 19 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH COVERAGE FOR UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHO ARE PREDOMINANTLY CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF COLOR, AND AS A RESULT REDUCE FAMILIES FINANCIAL HARDSHIP RELATED TO MEDICAL BILLS.