You are the official

Health Administrator!

Your client is Carina Gonzalez, a thirty-two year old immigrant from Mexico who is concerned about her children's and her father's health. She has access to a computer at her part-time office job, and she would like to find programs that will help her learn about health care, assistance and insurance that will protect her and her family. She needs your help!

Carina Gonzalez

Your job is to visit each of the following links to find out about health

programs that are available to new immigrants! After answering the

questions, rate each site. One star means that the site was NOT HELPFUL.

Five stars mean that the site was VERY HELPFUL.

New York State Council on Children & Families

At this site, find answers to the following questions for your client:

1. What is the purpose or intention of this site? Review the introductory quotes on the opening pages for this information.

2. Which programs for children are offered at this site?

3. Find one health program. How can a child qualify for one of these programs?

4. How does a person apply to receive assistance in this program?

RATE THE SITE !

Women, Children and Families (WIC)

1. What is the goal of the WIC program? You can find this information in the "About WIC" section.

2. Will getting WIC benefits affect Carina's immigrant status? You can find this information in the May 28th posting section.

3. Find five of the most important questions that Carina might have about WIC. Then, list the questions and answers so that you can share them with your client. The information can be found in the "FAQ" or "Frequently Asked Questions" section.

4. Briefly summarize one article of interest in the latest edition of the "Directions" newsletter.

RATE THE SITE !

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS Online)

1. What is the purpose of CHIP? You will find this information in the "Background" and "FNS Role" sections of the site.

2. How can your client apply for CHIP? Visit the "FAQ" section for this information.

3. Identify two "Contacts" (include phone numbers and any other important information) that Carina can rely on for information. See the "Contacts" and "State Contacts" sections.

4. Visit the "StateServ" site at :

http://stateserv.hpts.org/public/pubhome.nsf

Here, find additional information about CHIP. Also, What is the "Immigrant Policy" regarding this form of health insurance?

5. Find the "Immigrants Materials" section of this site at: www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/fsp-outreach1/immigrants/immigrants.htm

Then, briefly describe the food stamps program that may be of help to people who have not been able to find work as soon as they arrive in this country.

RATE THE SITE !

Department of Health

1. What does the Child Health Plus Program offer?

2. What is the "Partnership for Long-Term Care" program? See "Partnership for Long-Term Care" section.

3. Find three other health related resources that might be of help to Carina. Find this information at the "Directory Services," "NYS Government Resources" or "Other Health Related Sites" section.

RATE THE SITE !

In Your Opinion . . .

Now, try to find one government agency site or page on your own! Remember to consider Carina's needs! Write down the web address and briefly describe what the site offers Carina.

Extra credit . . . Extra work . . . Extra helpful to Carina!

Interview your school counselor, an E.S.L. teacher, a social worker, or a foreign student representative to find the answers to these questions:

1. What local organizations can assist immigrants in finding health insurance programs for children and the elderly?

2. What types of local programs provide food or shelter for people who are in need?

2. What are the addresses of local clinics?

3. What help can the school doctors and nurses provide?

4. Are there any special restrictions that immigrants need to know about when trying to find health programs?

5. Are there any local immigrant support groups where people can exchange information?

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