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Faith, Reentry, Chaplains & the ACA

Understand the importance of reentry & how ACA impacts it. Learn outreach tools for maximizing ACA enrollment through church. Engage effectively with target populations. Stats on incarceration and healthcare impact. Role of chaplains and seminaries. Helpful tips for engaging faith leaders in enrollment efforts.

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Faith, Reentry, Chaplains & the ACA

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  1. Faith, Reentry, Chaplains & the ACA Min. David Street National Director of Faith Initiatives and African American Engagement Enroll America

  2. Session Goals Why reentry is important and how the ACA impacts it. Gain an understanding of the outreach tools the church can utilize to maximize ACA Outreach and enrollment Develop next steps for effectively engaging with target populations in your communities LEARN WAYS THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  3. OE3 Recap

  4. Your Challenge…

  5. REENTRY: How Many People Are We Talking About? The number of prisoners held by state and federal correctional authorities on December 31, 2014 was 1,561,500 • 516,900 were black males which accounted for 37% of the male prison population • 453,500 were white males which made up 32% of the male prison population • 308,700 were Hispanic making up 22% of the male prison population inmates or 22% Imprisonment rates for black males were 3.8 to 10.5 times greater at each age group than white males.

  6. Chronic Health Conditions • About 40% of men and nearly 60% of women in jail have at least one chronic health condition • Diabetes • Hypertension • Tuberculosis • AIDs • hepatitis C • traumatic brain injury While some of these health conditions may be treated in the facility its important for treatment to continue upon release

  7. Healthcare as a Tool for Re-integration Status Quo: People with untreated conditions can be a burden to their community and families • Commit crimes against people and property • Divert money to illicit industries • Destabilize communities • Sporadically employed, unable to consistently provide for family Now: Healthcare as a tool to successful re-integration • Component of citizenship • Restorative • Easier to maintain employment if healthy. • Can more reliably provide for family and participate in family

  8. Chaplains & Seminaries A chaplain is a minister who works in a hospital, prison, university, or military unit. Seminaries serve as the training ground for people seeking to serve as faith leaders in some formal capacity. By partnering with seminarians and the actual seminaries, your organization can build a network to expand work in the health, re-entry, and faith spaces.

  9. Medicaid Expansion as of March 2016

  10. Staying Connected Two Tips for Engaging Faith Leaders in Enrollment Efforts Website:   https://www.enrollamerica.org/blog/2016/08/two-tips-for-engaging-faith-leaders-in-enrollment-efforts/ Engaging the Criminal Justice Community Around the ACA Website: https://www.enrollamerica.org/blog/2016/07/engaging-the-criminal-justice-community-around-the-aca/ Making the Connection 2.0: Insights Into In-Person Assistance From the Get Covered Connector Website: https://www.enrollamerica.org/making-the-connection-2-0-insights-into-in-person-assistance-from-the-get-covered-connector/

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