The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), in collaboration with several key stakeholders, will be convening over the next year to create a Delaware School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Strategic Plan. A planning process will be used to develop a model for expansion of SBHCs that is both financially sustainable and anchored in best practices. The goal is to ensure that SBHCs are responsive to the individual needs of Delaware’s children — who, for a variety of reasons, may not otherwise have access to the health care system for critical health and wellness services.
Delaware has over 30 years of SBHC operations experience in public high schools, and despite a statewide network of SBHCs in Delaware, there is considerable variation in the provision of health care services at both the local and the national level. Delaware’s FY20 Budget Epilogue (HB 225) includes funding to establish SBHCs in high-need elementary schools, in addition to growing interest in the expansion of SBHCs in middle schools. DHSS/DPH has identified funding to launch a comprehensive tactical approach and has contracted with Health Management Associates to provide facilitation, outreach, independent research and analysis, and plan development for the work of the Strategic Planning Process and Steering Committee. Planning will ensure the effectiveness and viability of SBHC growth. The stakeholders will provide input to aid in the identification of successful, replicable, and feasible reimbursement models, as well as best practices, followed by plans for implementation and evaluation to assess the impact.
For rosters of all steering committees, workgroups, and subject matter experts, please click here.
Location: Zoom
For meeting password, please contact dhawkinson@healthmanagement.com
Please review the follow key documents in preparation for the Steering Committee’s retreat on December 17. These materials provide the context, background, and research from which the Steering Committee will review the draft workgroup recommendations and develop the final recommendations for the strategic plan.
Dates: Every Thursday (Sep. 10 – Nov. 19)
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom
For meeting password, please contact dhawkinson@healthmanagement.com
Dates: Every Tuesday (Sep. 1 – Nov. 17), except Sep. 8 changed to Sep. 9 and Nov. 3
changed to Nov. 4
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom
For meeting password, please contact jtagat@healthmanagement.com
Location: Zoom
For meeting password, please contact dhawkinson@healthmanagement.com
Dates: Every Thursday (Sep. 10 – Nov. 19)
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Zoom
For meeting password, please contact drodin@healthmanagement.com
Location: Zoom
For meeting password, please contact dhawkinson@healthmanagement.com
For Zoom link, meeting password, and dates, please contact abueno@healthmanagement.com
