Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
The Kansas City, Missouri Health Department (KCHD) will partner with the KC Health Collaborative to engage multiple stakeholders in a planning process to develop an SDOH Accelerator Plan that provides an implementation roadmap for a system of human connectivity and information sharing. Kansas City has a long history of investing in the inequality of its Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. This history is evident in the health outcomes of Kansas City residents today and can be seen in the disparity in health outcomes, quality of life and life expectancy. Unmet social needs are significant drivers of these outcomes. The SDOH Accelerator Plan developed through this work will be a comprehensive implementation and business plan for a community asset which enables appropriate and effective identification of need, facilitates connection of individuals with needs to appropriate resources, and provide coordination and information sharing that catalyzes community-level solutions to address the root causes of inequities and social vulnerability. The catchment area for this work will be the area served by the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department, however this region is characterized by significant collaboration and coordination across the municipal, health and health care ecosystem and the work and stakeholders engaged will reflect this. A Leadership Team will be engaged to guide work across three workstreams: Community Engagement and Assessment, Operations and Resources, and Data and Technology. Each workstream will make use of community engagement, content and process expertise, and data gathering and synthesis and will be supported by a Project Management Team.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
