Health Agenda Goal # 5b

1. Health Agenda Goal # 5b Progress to Date • DPS Medicaid Dept (the Dept) received grant funding • From The Colorado Health Foundation and The Colorado Trust to expand Outreach & Enrollment (O&E) services • The Dept partnered with Multicultural Outreach, Food Services, Child Find • Partner with state and local entities • CO Covering Kids & Families Coalition; Denver Outreach Partners; State Dept of Healthcare Policy & Financing; Denver County Human Services; Parent Leadership organizations; many other outreach and/or advocacy organizations • The Dept’s O&E staff attended numerous outreach events based in schools and in the community • DPS employee benefits fairs; School health fairs, barbecues, field days, etc.; Denver Public Library Book Babies; Teen Workshop @ Tivoli; Student Svcs Resource Fair; many many more!

2. Health Agenda Goal # 5b Measurements to Date • The Dept hired and trained 3 additional fulltime O&E staff • School year started with only 1.25 FTE • October 2010 - 2 more FTE hired • November 2010 - 1 more FTE hired • By second semester, we had a full team of trained O&E staff • DPS Medicaid Dept has enrolled 688 children in Medicaid or CHP+ health insurance • Received 901 referrals and met in person with 306 families • Contacted 422 families and enrolled 222 children based on Free or Reduced Meal program data • Income qualifications for Medicaid/CHP+ parallel those for Free/Reduced • O&E staff appeared on the “Educa” Spanish Radio program, which ran 10 spots discussing Medicaid and CHP+ • Featured in an “Educa” newspaper article, reaching Spanish-speaking families • Established outstation sites to better reach families • Child Find @ Gilpin - to reach younger families who are not connected with resources • Ford Elementary - to better meet the demonstrated high needs in the Far Northeast • Place Bridge Academy – to connect with immigrant families and surrounding communities

3. Health Agenda Goal # 5b Other Developments and Implications • Submitted a federal CHIPRA grant proposal requesting $700,000 • Awards to be announced by July 31, 2011 • Implementation would be August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2013 • Local Service Plan 2011-2016 submitted to CDE • Provides direction on spending Medicaid reimbursement dollars • Increased outreach and enrollment funds are allocated • Pending approval, but is effective July 1, 2011 • CHP+ maximum allowable income increased from 205% to 250% FPL

4. Health Agenda Goal # 5b Immediate Next Steps • DPS Medicaid Dept will hire an Outreach & Enrollment Coordinator by August 1, 2011 • Position will focus full-time on expanding and coordinating efforts to increase enrollment • Express Lane Eligibility • By November 15, 2011, Food and Nutrition Services will share the consented Free and Reduced Lunch list with Medicaid • Income qualification will be automatic based on free/reduced meal qualification • O&E staff will follow up with families to obtain required identity and citizenship documentation • In 2012, the State expects to implement phase 2 of Express Lane Eligibility, with a more automated enrollment process