Health & Human Services
1. NorthPoint - Increased Demand for Services
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding will be used to provide needed healthcare to an increasing number of uninsured individuals at Northpoint Health and Wellness Center in 2009 and 2010. More about NorthPoint
2. Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program
Individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless in Hennepin County will have access to homeless prevention and rapid re-housing programs offered by several community nonprofits as part of the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. More about Homeless Prevention Program
3. Helping Families Secure Child Support
Hennepin County helps families secure child support that is owed them. More about Helping Families Secure Child Support
4. Workforce Investment Act Funding for Adults and Youth
Workforce Investment Act programs assist adults, dislocated workers and youth. More about Workforce Investment Act Funding
5. Increased Federal Funding of Medical Assistance
Medical Assistance (called Medicaid by the federal government) provides health coverage and related services to very low income families, persons with significant disabilities, and very low income seniors. More about the Medical Assistance Program
6. TANF Emergency Fund
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act creates a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Fund. More about the TANF Emergency Fund
7. NorthPoint Improvements
Recovery Act funding will now enable NorthPoint to provide services to 10,300 additional patients annually. More about Northpoint Improvements
8. Health Care for the Homeless Improvements
The Health Care for the Homeless project will soon be using electronic health records thanks to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding . More about Health Care for the Homeless Improvements
9. Health Care for the Homeless - Increased Demand for Services
Funding from the Recovery Act will allow the Health Care for the Homeless project to care for 150 new patients over the next two years. More about Health Care for the Homeless