Building Capacity to Integrate Health and Housing in Arizona

The state of Arizona recognizes the link between Health and Housing to improve health outcomes, build health equity, and address housing and homelessness instability. Within the next few years, housing and homeless providers will have the opportunity to bill Medicaid for many of the services they offer, including rental assistance.  CSH, along with AHCCCS and other partners, including Vitalyst, hosted a webinar in November 2023 focusing on the basics of Arizona’s Medicaid system for providers new to this funding stream and how agencies can prepare for the upcoming opportunities.

CSH is partnering with AHCCCS to assess the organizational capacity of Arizona’s Community Based Organizations (CBOs) who currently deliver housing services and support that will have the potential to tap into the Medicaid funding stream for current and future services. CBOs include agencies offering shelter, unsheltered outreach, permanent supportive housing, and other services to help people obtain and maintain housing.

Watch the Webinar here.

Review the slides here.