Resources for Homeless Shelters

Families who are without a permanent home face many obstacles; at NH Healthy Kids, we want to make sure that access to low-cost and free health care for children isn’t one of them. The information below contains helpful tips and resources for staff at homeless shelters who are working to help families access the resources they need. Having trouble finding what you need? !

Connecting Families to NH Healthy Kids - Tips for Homeless Shelters

Applying for coverage can feel overwhelming for families who are in transition and may have limited access to documentation and needed verifications. Staff at homeless shelters have the opportunity to make the process easier. Here are a few ways you can help the families you are working with:

Screen for health insurance status on intake forms

Provide address verification for families without a permanent home by writing a letter on agency letterhead attesting to their status and verifying the address where they are staying

Call the NH Healthy Kids office at 1-877-464-2447 when a family is struggling to provide needed documents. Our office can help to verify many of the needed proofs such as proof of income, citizenship status, and proof of ID

Become an Authorized Representative for families facing extraordinary challenges, such as chronic homelessness. Becoming an Authorized Representative allows your agency to receive copies of the renewal notices and other important reminders for covered children – learn more information by talking to our office at 1-877-464-2447

Learn how to help a family complete an application for coverage (sign up for a HK 101 presentation below)

Help enrolled families to stay enrolled; ask families with enrolled kids when their renewal date is, and offer help completing the renewal forms

Learn about our income guidelines and share them with families who may be eligible

Invite our outreach team to your community events; we can provide information and materials

Learn About NH Healthy Kids

60 MINUTE HEALTHY KIDS 101 PRESENTATION:

This educational presentation covers the basics of the NHHK program including a brief history, how the program works, and how YOU can help a family to apply right in your office. Time for questions and answers is included in the live webinar and in-person options, please allow an additional 20-30 minutes for these versions.

Watch the pre-recorded version at the date and time of your choosing.

in your office or community. Please note: you must have a minimum of 10 attendees to schedule an in-person presentation.

IN-PERSON VISIT:

Our Field Coordinators can design tailored meetings designed to provide you with information customized for your community and level of NHHK knowledge.

with your Field Coordinator. Please include your name and organization in the body of the email.