Healthcare for the Homeless/Farmworker Health

Description

The program began in 1991 to provide health care to women experiencing homelessness and substance use in East Palo Alto and has expanded to coordinate medical, dental and behavioral health care for people experiencing homelessness throughout the county. In 2010, its responsibilities broadened to include farmworkers and their families. The HCH/FH Program is a Public Health Service Act Section 330(g) and (h) program and receives federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration. It also confers Federally Qualified Health Center status on San Mateo County Health’s outpatient clinics.

Service Focus

Coordinated medical, dental and behavioral health services for people experiencing homelessness and for farmworkers and their families in San Mateo County.

Membership

• Co-applicant board members must reside in San Mateo County and may not be employed by San Mateo County Health
• The board operates under adopted bylaws and a Co-Applicant Agreement with the Board of Supervisors and the San Mateo Medical Center Board of Directors
• The board is always seeking new members; applications are accepted via the HCH/FH Board application form

Key Functions

• Serves as the governing body for the HCH/FH Program in accordance with its bylaws and Co-Applicant Agreement
• Makes decisions about program operation, development, implementation and evaluation
• Works in conjunction with the Board of Supervisors and SMMC Board of Directors to ensure the program meets federal requirements and community needs

Contact

General email for applications and inquiries: SMMC_HCH_FH_Program@smcgov.org