ACCESS Services

Access Services received grant funds through the Innovation Lab program for their project “Taking it to the Streets”: Bringing Integrated Healthcare to People Who are Homeless. This proof of concept project will develop a sustainable collaboration across multiple service providers and systems. It will create a roadmap for strengthening the safety net in Montgomery County by bringing services in an integrated way to homeless individuals who currently do not have access to treatment. The result of this project will be a plan for implementing viable long-term system change at scale that increases health outcomes for marginalized people through increased service alignment.

This pilot project will build on the current HealthSpark- funded proof-of-concept project and serve as the next phase to bring street medicine to Montgomery County. The focus will be twofold: collaborate with health provider partnerships that have been formed to provide street medicine in Pottstown, and to maximize the use of technology to develop a service delivery platform. The outcome will be a model that can be replicated across the county, with health providers local to each community. 

Note: this grant award includes unspent funds from the prior grant.

This proof of concept project will develop a community-wide, integrated system of support for families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. It will equip safety net providers with the tools and training to work alongside with families and to help them secure stability and better futures. The result of this project will be a model to guide referral, intake, and treatment, providing family-driven support for the target population and enabling replication across other risk scenarios

To support one full time employee intended to coordinate Street Medicine services to the homeless population in Montgomery County.  The role of the Street Medicine Outreach Guide is centered around 3 core functions: relational engagement and guiding, aggressive care coordination, and basic medical support.
 

To support Access Services' increased response to the homelessness crisis during Code Blue Winter Weather.