Grant Proposal: Refugee Health Care Matters The organization, Refugee Health Care Matters (RHCM) sole purpose is to educate and assist refugees to the United States (US) in obtaining adequate and affordable health care. RHCM began in 2016 after the need for education and assistance in the area of health care became known through research. When refugees come to the US, they are sponsored through various organizations that are responsible for finding furnished housing, providing education in the English language, job interviewing, finances, transportation, mental health, and health care. These organizations are stretched thin due to limited resources, limited staff, and the need to rely on volunteers and donations to keep the organizations mandates going.
The need for additional help in health care and mental health areas led to the creation of RHCM. RHCM has partnered with Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Uber, Passport Health, the Louisville office for Medicare/Medicaid, and with local nursing, social work, and psychology programs for teaching and volunteer opportunities. The purpose in requesting funding assistance is the need for office space, educational supplies for teaching refugees about the health care …show more content…
Additionally, refugees are unfamiliar with preventative measures, they wait until illnesses become severe before seeking treatment (Morris, Popper, Rodwell, Brodline &Brouwer, 2009, p. 535, para 4). One of the main goals for RHCM is to educate refugees that they have options for health care, whether they receive benefits from their employers or from Medicare/Medicaid, Passport, SSI, or K-chip. Refugees have a knowledge deficit regarding the US health care system, health care, and mental health options. Additionally, refugees have a knowledge deficit regarding transportation options in the US in order to arrive at clinics and
The need for additional help in health care and mental health areas led to the creation of RHCM. RHCM has partnered with Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Uber, Passport Health, the Louisville office for Medicare/Medicaid, and with local nursing, social work, and psychology programs for teaching and volunteer opportunities. The purpose in requesting funding assistance is the need for office space, educational supplies for teaching refugees about the health care …show more content…
Additionally, refugees are unfamiliar with preventative measures, they wait until illnesses become severe before seeking treatment (Morris, Popper, Rodwell, Brodline &Brouwer, 2009, p. 535, para 4). One of the main goals for RHCM is to educate refugees that they have options for health care, whether they receive benefits from their employers or from Medicare/Medicaid, Passport, SSI, or K-chip. Refugees have a knowledge deficit regarding the US health care system, health care, and mental health options. Additionally, refugees have a knowledge deficit regarding transportation options in the US in order to arrive at clinics and