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Refugee Health Program
PPA Update
2012
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Participating Provider Agreement
• Ten PPA’s completed so far• Four more anticipated this year• We need more Medical Providers to participate• Contact us for assistance with PPA
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Medical Providers
Current•MHEDS (Erie)•Hamilton Health Center, Inc. (Harrisburg)•Spectrum Health Services, Inc. (Philadelphia)•SouthEast Lancaster Health Services•Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley •Squirrel Hill Health Center (Pittsburgh )•Lancaster General Hospital/Health System •Northern Area Multi-Service Center of Allegheny County•Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental Center (Lancaster)•REDI-CARE Medical Center (Scranton)
Anticipated•Kline Health Center (Harrisburg)•Toftrees Family Practice (State College)•Community Health Net (Erie)•Mt. Nittany Health System (State College)
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Medical Providers by Region
Erie
ElkForest
Crawford
McKeanWarren
MercerVenango
LawrenceButler
Clarion
Beaver
Allegheny
Armstrong
Potter Tioga Bradford
CameronLycoming
Jefferson
Clearfield
Clinton
Centre
Indiana
WestmorelandWashington
CambriaBlair
Union
Snyder
Susquehanna
WyomingSullivan
Luzerne
Wayne
Lackawanna
Northumberland
Montour
Columbia
Carbon
Monroe
Pike
SchuylkillNorthampton
LehighMifflin
Juniata
DauphinPerry BerksBucks
Montgomery
Chester
Lebanon
Lancaster
Huntingdon
Bedford
Franklin Adams
Cumberland
York
Fulton
Delaware
SomersetGreene
Fayette
Current Anticipated
Philadelphia
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Volunteer Organizations (VOLAGs)
• International Institute of Erie• Catholic Charities of Erie• Catholic Charities of Allentown• Catholic Social Services (Scranton)• Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Pittsburgh (&
Philadelphia)• Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh• Church World Services, Lancaster• Lutheran Refugee Services, Lancaster• Catholic Charities of Harrisburg• Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), Philadelphia• Nationalities Service Center, Philadelphia• Lutheran Children & Family Service of Eastern PA
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Medical Providers by Region
Erie
ElkForest
Crawford
McKeanWarren
MercerVenango
LawrenceButler
Clarion
Beaver
Allegheny
Armstrong
Potter Tioga Bradford
CameronLycoming
Jefferson
Clearfield
Clinton
Centre
Indiana
WestmorelandWashington
CambriaBlair
Union
Snyder
Susquehanna
WyomingSullivan
Luzerne
Wayne
Lackawanna
Northumberland
Montour
Columbia
Carbon
Monroe
Pike
SchuylkillNorthampton
LehighMifflin
Juniata
DauphinPerry BerksBucks
Montgomery
Chester
Lebanon
Lancaster
Huntingdon
Bedford
Franklin Adams
Cumberland
York
Fulton
Delaware PhiladelphiaSomerset
GreeneFayette
VOLAGs
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Mini-Grant Program
The goal of the Mini-Grant Program is to ensure that refugees receive culturally and linguistically
appropriate health orientation and health services.
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Mini-Grant Recipients
• Catholic Social Services of Lackawanna County
• Jewish Family & Children’s Service (Pittsburgh)
• Lutheran Children & Family Service of Lancaster
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Cultural Competency/Sensitivity
Trainings for medical providers to be scheduled for this year.
Topic Areas:
I.Understanding Your Personal Diversity and Culture
II.Defining Your Role in Developing Culturally Competent and Sensitive Health Care Services
III.Communicating Effectively in Diverse Situations
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Mental Health Case Manager
• New position
• Review/verify client’s health status
• Schedule/facilitate MH screening
• Assist in coordinating follow-up for MH referrals, services, and treatment
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Interpretation Services/Providers
• Language Services Associates (over the phone)
• Geneva Worldwide, Inc. (in-person)
• Arranged with provider through RHP staff
