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Financial Fundamentals & Oversight for Board Members (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Based on a NACHC Board Member training developed by BKD, this webinar will provide governing board members with a basic understanding of their fiduciary responsibilities related to financial oversight, financial reporting, and performance metrics. This session is geared toward new governing board members, seasoned governing board members looking for a refresher, and the finance team. More Details...

Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow: Key Milestones for Community Health Centers (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This publication provides the unique context, history, scope and impact of the health center program. Many new staff at health centers are unfamiliar with the health center program. Data shows that connection to mission and impact can increase commitment and retention of the workforce. This publication aims to connect the learner to the national scope and impact of health center program as they embark on their work in an individual health center. More Details...

The Role of the Health Center Board Member & Board Recruitment (part 1) (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: CPCA developed a 2-part governance training series based on NACHC developed Governance curriculum. The two, one-hour webinars provide summaries around individual board member responsibilities, the responsibilities of a board as a collective, how to work with the CEO, and tips and tricks around board recruitment, training and retention. More Details...

Legal Lessons Learned from the Pandemic for Health Center Boards (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Some of the health center board governance practices adopted during the pandemic may ensure improved governance for the foreseeable future and beyond. This short resource highlights legally-focused governance lessons learned during the pandemic. It also details considerations for assuring and maintaining a reasonable level of flexibility in the health center’s bylaws and key board-approved policies. More Details...

CCHN 2021 Community Health Center Governance Podcast Series (2021). Resource Type: Other. Description: This three-part podcast series provides short, digestible introductions to some of the important parts of being a board member for a CHC. This series is not a comprehensive guide of what it means to be a CHC board member, but rather provides a quick snapshot into relevant governance topics. More Details...

Becoming a Health Center Program Look-Alike (2021). Resource Type: Self-paced learning . Description: This online course is designed to help your health center determine if becoming a Health Center Program Look-Alike is the right path, define the eligibility, application requirements, and timeline for Look-Alike initial designation; and demonstrate organizational and operational readiness in your application. More Details...

The Path Forward on Social Determinants of Health: Environment (Heat) (2021). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The third of five webinars in the Path Forward \"Moving from Screening to Solving for Social Needs\" series focusing on the intersection of health and environment, particularly heat, with presenters Jeremy Hess; Professor, Global Health, Medicine (Emergency Medicine), Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, Dr. Vivek Shandas; Professor, Nohad A. Toulan School or Urban Studies and Planning – Portland State University; Founder and Director – Sustaining Urban Places Research Lab, and Dr. David Hondula; Senior Sustainability Scientist, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation; Associate Professor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University; Faculty Affiliate, Epidemiology and Data Services, Maricopa County Department of Public Health. More Details...

Evolution of the National Consumer Advisory Board: A Case Study in Consumer Leadership (2020). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Consumer involvement in governance is a unique feature of Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) programs and other federally supported Health Centers. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council acknowledged in its founding principles that “all people have the right to participate in the decisions affecting their lives,” and the development and growth of the National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB) helps us live up to that principle. This new NCAB History case study serves as a testament to the work of those who helped NCAB flourish, and shares lessons learned for other consumer-led groups. More Details...

Rejuvenate Consumer Leadership: Lessons from the Updated Consumer Advisory Board Manual (2020). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Consumer Advisory Boards (CABs) are advisory groups of people who use services at a health center and work with the organization to improve program management and service delivery. Based on decades of collective experience participating in CABs, the National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB) has updated its CAB Manual to provide accessible guidance to develop CABs. During this webinar, NCAB members unveiled the updated manual and shared lessons on how to start a CAB and maximize consumer leadership to take your work to a new level. More Details...

Consumer Advisory Board Manual (2020). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Special-populations-only health centers are eligible for a waiver of the consumer-majority Board if it meets special efforts to engage consumers. The best way to do this for Health Care for the Homeless health centers is the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB). Championed by the National CAB of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, this manual includes updated lessons from decades of relevant experience. More Details...

Juntas de los centros de salud: beneficios de los centros de salud (2020). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This short document, available in English and Spanish, discusses the benefits of the health center board model. More Details...

Health Center Boards: Benefits to Health Centers (2020). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This short document, available in English and Spanish, discusses the benefits of the health center board model. More Details...

If You Build It, Will They Come?: Recruiting and Retaining Consumers Experiencing Homelessness in Health Center Governance (2018). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This publication discusses common challenges and offers solutions in how to recruit new consumer leaders, as well as how to create structures and environments that encourage them to continue to engage. Also included are useful lessons on creating healthy group dynamics. More Details...

A Quick Guide on Consumer Engagement in Governance of Health Care for the Homeless Programs (2016). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Health centers serving people experiencing homelessness must meaningfully involve consumers with the lived experience of homelessness in their governance, either on their governance Board or through structures like Consumer Advisory Boards. This guide provides practical tips for organizations in setting up effective, empowering consumer governance structures and supports. The ideas in this Quick Guide were developed through conversations with over 20 key informants: consumer leaders, consumer support staff, and executive leaders of HCH projects who have facilitated consumer leadership both locally and nationally. More Details...

Becoming a Leader in Migrant Health (2014). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: This training toolkit was developed by NCFH to increase the recruitment, orientation and successful integration of agricultural workers and other health center consumers into health center boards. It is designed to help health centers build capacity among patients and community members to for board membership. This unique resource also includes a leadership development component based on the needs of agricultural workers and other special populations. The toolkit includes all content, instructions and materials needed to be able to conduct this training in your community. More Details...

Plantilla de Notas de la Junta Directiva (2015). Resource Type: Template . Description: Plantilla de reunión para el registro de actas y notas de las reuniones de la junta directiva. More Details...

Governing Boards: Recruitment Grid (2015). Resource Type: Template . Description: This tool provides governing boards with a quick view of current board members, their characteristics, number of terms, and skills. It also provides an easy way to assess the characteristics and skills needed for future board position openings. More Details...

Governing Board- Record of Health Center Policy Approval At-A-Glance (2016). Resource Type: n.a.. Description: Maintaining appropriate authority to oversee the operations of Federally Qualified Health Centers requires Governing Boards to comply with the PHS Section 330 Program Requirements, including establishing and periodically revising health center policies. The number of policies can be overwhelming and keeping policies current is challenging. This tool provides a non-exhaustive list of these policies and is intended to assist health centers and governing boards to keep track of needed updates and approvals. More Details...

Board Training Topics and Schedule (2015). Resource Type: Template . Description: Community Health Centers are complex organizations requiring Boards of Directors to be well-oriented to the organization and the Health Center Program, and also equipped, well-versed, and up-to-date on the most significant factors impacting service delivery at community health centers. This requires ongoing training on several important topics. As volunteer Boards of Directors with monthly meetings scheduled, and committee work in between, it is challenging to allocate a large block of time exclusively dedicated to board training. Therefore, to provide the opportunity for all board members to be introduced to selected training topics, it is recommended that a short training session be included as an agenda item at monthly board meetings. This template can help boards determine which topics they prefer to address for each meeting and which ones to schedule for their annual meeting. More Details...

Board of Directors- Meeting Minutes Template (2015). Resource Type: Template . Description: Meeting template for recording minutes and notes for board of directors meetings. More Details...