Ensuring Healthcare Access for All : Scott County Partnership ’ s Covering Kids & Families Program
In the heart of Indiana lies Scotty County , a close-knit community where the bonds of family and community are cherished above all else . At the center of this community ’ s efforts to strengthen families and create a brighter future for its residents is the Scott County Family Partnership ( SCFP ). This non-profit organization has been a beacon of hope and support , providing vital resources and services to families in need .
The Scott County Partnership is the lead agency for Covering Kids and Families ( CKF ) of Scott County . This vital program helps families in Scott County enroll into Indiana Medicaid plans such as Hoosier Healthwise , Healthy Indiana Plan ( HIP ) and also Marketplace coverage . Along with providing this critical service , CKF also educates families on how to access , use , and keep their health coverage .
The big-hearted workers at Scott County Partnership don ’ t just stop at the borders of their own county . “ We have clients that we help everywhere because we don ’ t say no . So , we have clients in every county that surrounds Scott County ,” said Outreach and Enrollment Specialist Brandy Blank .
For anyone that has tried to navigate the process of signing up for insurance or themselves or their family , the task can often seem daunting . Blank and her coworker Dawn Sanders do all they can to help make the task easier . Both ladies are licensed insurance navigators for the state of Indiana , but also licensed certified application counselors , meaning they can also help with Marketplace and all Medicaid programs . “ We ’ ve helped with a variety of things ,” explained Blank . “ There are usually a lot of documents , we ’ ve had clients text or email us pictures , we turn things in for the client , and we make a lot of phone calls to employers or past employers to try to help obtain pay stubs and other necessary documents . We just always try to step in where there is a lack of services .”
When it comes down to it , educating the public about what is available to them and helping them through the process makes a world of difference .
Blank explained that a lot of people often come to them with some form of crisis in their lives . “ We learn to adapt to different situations . Honestly , we ’ re just compassionate people and we just want to help .”
Living in a rural community can sometimes come with its own barriers or challenges . Some of those barriers include transportation , lack of ability to read or write , or generational poverty . The CKF Program reaches out to everyone , including the incarcerated population . “ We believe that everyone deserves access to healthcare coverage , but for some , there are just a lot of barriers and they give up on trying . I get it ! But the fact that there are services available that people don ’ t know about , that ’ s what drives my passion ,” said Blank .
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Covering Kids and Families partnership . org / covering-kids-families / ( 812 ) 752-7365
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