Family Health Council Of Central Pa Inc

Fhccp oversees a comprehensive health care network of community-based health centers that provide essential preventive health care to uninsured and underinsured individuals, with a focus on low-income families and working-class communities. The program supports personal health responsibility and helps reduce long-term health care costs by offering access to routine women's health exams, cancer screenings, chronic disease monitoring, communicable disease testing and treatment, and reproductive health education. Services also include hiv prevention education, preconception and pregnancy planning support, and infertility consultations. Care is provided on a sliding fee scale to ensure fiscal accountability and access: individuals with incomes below 100% of the federal poverty level (fpl) receive services at no cost, while those between 101% and 250% of the fpl receive care at a reduced rate. In calendar year 2024, fhccp delivered family planning and preventive health services to over 27,000 patients across its network, contributing to improved community health outcomes.

Women, infants, and children supplemental food and nutrition program (wic) - wic provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health and social service referrals, and healthy foods to women, infants, and children up to age 5. Our tapestry of health service sites along with our subcontractor, lebanon family health services, provide services to over 13,000 clients each month. Clients must meet income guidelines, 185 percent of the federal poverty level and based on household size. Clients must also have a medical or nutritional risk, which is determined by a nutritionist. Eligible clients receive individualized counseling and healthcare referrals that promote optimal health during critical years of growth and development. Other services include the farmers' market nutrition program (fmnp) clients can purchase fresh locally grown produce from a farmer and breastfeeding peer counseling program where counselors offer peer-to-peer breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and post-partum wic clients.

The state opioid response (sor) housing program provides housing support, case management, and other supportive services to people with opioid and stimulant use disorders who are living in five counties in central pa. The program supports safe and sustainable housing for people with substance use disorders, so they are able to focus on treatment, education, employment, and other health issues. Services provided thorough the program include rental/mortgage assistance for a maximum of six months, funding for security deposits/prevention of utility shutoff/eviction prevention, and intensive case management to support wellness and ongoing housing stability. Program clients receive case management through partnerships with oud treatment providers to support recovery and housing sustainability. Other programs - other supported programs use mentoring, counseling, and education to promote abstinence from sexual activity in youth ages 9 to 14; provide education in reproductive health to adolescents using evidence-based curricula; provide sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, counseling, and treatment services to high risk populations; help enroll people in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) program and support access to dental care for wic clients.the supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) outreach and education program at fhccp helps to connect individuals and their families to vital food assistance in 16 counties. Our team prescreens potential applicants to assess eligibility, and when the results suggest someone may qualify, our snap educators assist by submitting and application through the compass website. In the past year, fhccp prescreened over 1,600 applicants and submitted almost 900 applications. Snap plays a critical role in supporting low-income households by improving access to nutritious food, which promotes better health and overall well-being. The sun smiles program provides routine dental screening, oral health care navigation by community health workers, and payment for dental services for adult and child wic clients in a three-county region of central pa. First funded in 2021, the program's goal is to improve long-term dental health for wic clients in the region. Last program year, sun smiles screened 2,567 wic clients for dental need, referred 755 people to community health workers for oral health care navigation, and scheduled dental appointments for 871 people. In addition, clients receive oral health care education, basic dental supplies, and the opportunity to participate in fluoride varnish clinics at wic sites. The pathways to wellness program screens pregnant and postpartum wic clients for substance use disorders at clinic visits in 11 counties and refers those needing further assessment to a community health worker (chw) for identification of next steps and linkage to care. Once a client enters the program, a chw identifies needs around education, housing, employment, legal issues, transportation, and much more. The goal of the program is to ensure women in wic who have substance use disorders are linked to a wide range of services that will support retention in treatment and a healthy family environment. In the programs final year, staff screened 2,733 clients for substance use disorder and 43 were referred for further evaluation. The women's health services (whs) program is a strategically designed initiative aimed at improving access to comprehensive women's health resources across a 26-county region. Leveraging a network of healthcare providers, the program embeds community health workers (chws) to deliver targeted health education on critical topics such as immunizations, sti prevention and treatment, cervical cancer screenings, and mammography.chws also play a vital role in care coordination and resource navigation, serving as trusted guides to help clients connect with essential services and support systems. In addition, the whs program addresses material needs by distributing a broad spectrum of women-centered productsincluding menstrual supplies, diapering essentials, and both pre- and postpartum care itemsensuring women are supported at every stage of their health journey.fhccp's adolescent health services promote responsible decision-making and character development among youth through structured, evidence-based education. The program includes the teen pregnancy prevention (tpp) program and the personal responsibility education program (prep), which features the "making proud choices" curriculum. These initiatives help adolescents understand the importance of self-discipline, goal-setting, and personal accountability. As part of tpp, fhccp also utilizes plan a, a future-focused video intervention that encourages youth to consider the long-term impact of their choices, and motivational interviewing, a proven technique that supports individual reflection and behavior change. Services are delivered in collaboration with schools, community organizations, and title x family planning clinics and health resource centers ensuring consistent access to education and support. The program emphasizes the development of life skills that strengthen families and communities.