Senior Ambassadors And The Affordable Care Act

| Read Our Blog Read Our Blog Blog Senior Ambassadors and the Affordable Care Act Jenna Holzberg January 29, 2014 Senior Services, Training, Workforce 1 National Able Network’s Senior Services Department is piloting a brand new program, Senior Ambassadors! What is a Senior Ambassador? Senior Ambassadors are advocates and educators. They are seniors who are trained and educated about different social issues that are relevant to peers in their communities. Their objective is to provide clear, straight-ahead details about these social issues, share assets and facilitate referrals to neighborhood primarily based organizations. The completely different topics that Senior Ambassadors may be educated on are numerous, covering such subjects as: elder abuse awareness, identity theft/scams, Medicare/Medicaid or well being and wellness. Able’sfive Senior Ambassadors have come from our Seniors Having Information For Tomorrow (SHIFT). Program. All Ambassadors are excited about studying about community engagement, training and customer service. For this pilot 12 months,Ablefocusedon coaching the Senior Ambassadors on the Affordable Care Act. The Ambassadors are responsible for going into their communities to coach and raise awareness in regards to the significance of the Affordable Care Act and the positive adjustments that it could convey to individuals, families and communities. One of the objectives of SHIFT is to enhance employable skills for program members. The Senior Ambassadors have developed and enhanced many expertise and have additionally learned some fascinating lessons. Through their outreach activities, the Ambassadors have expanded their communication, public talking and networking abilities; which will help them greatly as they continue working towards their employment objectives. Since early November, Ambassadors have been conducting outreach activities within their communities and among National Able Network packages. Through these efforts, the Ambassadors have been successful at referri ng close to one hundred folks toAble’spartner agency the Center for Economic Progress (CEP). CEP is liable for helping people with registering for medical insurance through the Affordable Care Act. During this time, Ambassador outreach efforts have been focused in direction of people who are eligible for the Medicaid expansion, also called County Care. Having realized that many people eligible for Medicaid are already signed up, the Ambassadors have now switched their focus to individuals who need to purchase insurance coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace. We look ahead to seeing the outcomes from these new outreach efforts! One comment on “Senior Ambassadors and the Affordable Care Act ” Your e-mail handle will not be printed. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Subscribe me to your mailing listing Receive our newsletters, breaking news alerts, and extra! Veterans Forward Orientation Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for N ebraska Residents! Careers by National Able Network: An Online Orientation for Illinois Residents! View More…