Top 50 Amerikaanse overheid innovaties 2009
De ‘Innovations in American Government Awards’ 2009 hebben hun shortlist (Top 50) bekend gemaakt. De verschillende zorg initiatieven op een rijtje:
Primary Care Access Network
Orange County, FL
Primary Care Access Network is a creative governance and implementation model comprised of community healthcare provider agencies that have joined together to expand and enhance healthcare services to uninsured residents throughout Orange County.
Senior Zones
Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County’s Senior Zone Program works to slow traffic and increase safety for older adult drivers and pedestrians around retirement and assisted living communities through the use of traffic calming devices.
Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority is an independent Massachusetts agency which implements many of the provisions of the state’s landmark 2006 health care reform law.
Officers Management Institute
City of New York, NY
Established in 2002, the New York City Fire Department Officer’s Management Institute provides fire and emergency medical services chiefs with leadership and management training.
Creating Homes Initiative
State of Tennessee
Tennessee’s Creating Homes Initiative combines state leadership, regional housing development/funding experts, and local partnerships to develop affordable, supportive homes for people with mental illness. Since 2000, $250,000,000 has been leveraged, resulting in the development of 7,200 housing units.
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services*
Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services provides grants to public agencies across the U.S. to comprehensively serve children and youth who have serious mental health challenges.
Second Responder Program
City of Richmond, VA
Richmond’s Second Responder Program unites social workers and police to provide on-the-scene assistance to family violence victims. The program delivers more effective child and family support services and decreases chances for repeat incidents.
Wraparound Milwaukee*
Milwaukee County, WI
Wraparound Milwaukee is a Milwaukee County community-based system of care which provides comprehensive, highly individualized, family-directed services to youth with serious emotional and mental health needs and their families.