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Buettgens M , Ramchandani U . 2023. The health coverage of noncitizens in the United States, 2024 . Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , 17 pp.

Annotation: This brief analyzes health care coverage and eligibility of noncitizens (lawfully present and undocumented immigrants, including pregnant women and children) compared with the entire population of the United States. It compares uninsurance rates based on demographics such as age, race and ethnicity, gender, education, and employment status and also looks at the eligibility of uninsured noncitizens ffor Marketplace premium tax credits, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in both Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states.

Contact: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 50 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540-6614, Telephone: (877) 843-7953 Fax: Web Site: http://www.rwjf.org

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Keywords: Access to health care , Barriers, Health insurance, Immigrants, Migrants, Undocumented immigrants, uninsured persons

National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Collaboration Office. 2018. Effective partnerships guide: Improving oral health for migrant and seasonal Head Start children and their families. [Washington, DC]: Office of Head Start, National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Collaboration Office, 34 pp.

Annotation: This report is designed to help Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) grantees and federally qualified health centers establish partnerships that increase access to oral health services for children in MSHS and their families. The report provides information about MSHS programs, oral health in the programs, and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Center Program. Topics include Head Start, oral health, oral health care, financing oral health care, and planning.

Contact: HeadStart.gov, Telephone: (866) 763-6481 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://headstart.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Community health centers, Financing, Head Start, Health care delivery, Migrant health centers, Migrants, Oral health, Public private partnerships, Young children

Mohan A, Walker C. 2016. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start participants, programs, families, and staff in 2014. Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet uses data from the Head Start Program Information Report to describe the characteristics of children enrolled in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and their families and the services provided to them. Data are presented on participants, families, programs, and staff. Topics include screenings, ongoing source of care, special health care needs, prenatal and postnatal health care, health insurance, oral examinations and mental health interventions, racial/ethnic and linguistic diversity, and child care subsidy.

Contact: Center for Law and Social Policy, 1200 18th Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 906-8000 Fax: (202) 842-2885 E-mail: http://www.clasp.org/about/contact Web Site: http://www.clasp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Families, Farm workers, Federal programs, Head Start, Health services delivery, Low income groups, Migrants, Pregnant women, Statistics, Young children

Harder+Company. 2015. Improving the oral health of farmworker children and their families: Focus group at Western Forum for Migrant and Community Health. Bethesda, MD: National Association of Community Health Centers, 6 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes findings from focus group discussions about improving the oral health of farmworker children and their families. Topics include integration models of care in community settings, key components of and barriers to integrated primary care and oral health care models, strategies to address key barriers, resources to support integration of primary care and oral health care, measuring success, and conclusions.

Contact: National Association of Community Health Centers, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 347-0400 Web Site: http://nachc.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Barriers, Community based services, Farm workers, Focus groups, Measurement, Migrant health, Model programs, Oral health, Primary care, Service integration

National Center for Farmworker Health. 2013. Oral health. Buda, TX: National Center for Farmworker Health, 4 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet presents findings from an analysis of migrant health center data on oral health services received, visits for oral health services, and barriers to achieving optimal oral health among agricultural worker clients. Contents include general information about oral health and disease and epidemiology and disparities, and agricultural worker-specific risk factors and barriers to care. Topics include lack of dental insurance, long travel times to dental care, linguistic barriers, and shortages of oral health care providers.

Contact: National Center for Farmworker Health, 1770 FM 967, Buda, TX 78610, Telephone: (512) 312-2700 Fax: (512) 312-2600 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncfh.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Barriers, Children, Dental care, Ethnic groups, Farm workers, Migrant health programs, Oral health, Risk factors, Rural population, Statistics

Physicians for Social Responsibility, Academy for Educational Development, and Health Outreach Partners. 2011. Ninos seguros y sanos (Safe and healthy children): Pediatric health education for farmworker children. Washington, DC: Physicians for Social Responsibility, 214 pp.

Annotation: This curriculum for staff (physicians, nurses, outreach workers, promotoras, and health specialists) from migrant and seasonal Head Start programs and migrant and community health centers addresses pediatric environmental health education for farmworker families. The core curriculum comprises six modules on ways that children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental toxins and how to prevent and reduce exposures. Each module begins with a menu of key information for planning lessons and activities. Activities and resources for educating farmworker families are also provided. Spanish language materials are included. A program evaluation of the pilot training-of-trainers conducted in Michigan and Florida in September 2010 is also available from the web site.

Contact: Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1012, Washington, DC 20009, Telephone: (202) 667-4260 Fax: (202) 667-4201 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.psr.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Child safety, Community health centers, Curricula, Environmental exposure, Head Start, Health education, Injury prevention, Interdisciplinary training, Migrant health centers, Spanish language materials, Training materials

Hablamos Juntos and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. [2009]. More than words toolkit: Improving the quality of health care translations. [Fresno, CA]: Hablamos Juntos,

Annotation: This Web site hosts a toolkit designed to help health care organizations enhance their communications with limited English proficiency patients. The toolkit provides assistance for designing translation briefs, creating translations, and assessing the quality of translations. The toolkit specifically provides information for creating informed consent forms. Other resources hosted here include links to translator services, examples of translations, glossaries and dictionaries, and professional associations.

Contact: Hablamos Juntos, UCSF Fresno Center for Medical Education and Ressearch, 155 North Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93701, Telephone: (559) 241-6509 Fax: (559) 241-6532 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hablamosjuntos.org/default.about.asp Available from the website.

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Keywords: Communication, Culturally competent services, Limited English speakers, Migrant health, Translations

Tein N. 2009. Developing an oral health Medicaid portability model for migrant and seasonal Head Start children: An expert meeting—Meeting summary report. Washington, DC: Altarum Institute, 16 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This summary reports on a meeting held on March 10–11, 2008, in Washington, DC, on opportunities and challenges in addressing Medicaid eligibility and enrollment for children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers enrolled in Head Start. The report examines Medicaid portability (the ability of Medicaid services to “follow the child” from one state to another). The analysis presents an overview of Medicaid eligibility and enrollment and approaches to increasing Medicaid enrollment and portability for children in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs and using Head Start programs as a mechanism for identifying and enrolling children in Medicaid. A companion presentation is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Head Start, Health services delivery, Medicaid, Medical records, Meetings, Migrant health, Oral health

Kugler EG. 2009. Partnering with parents and families to support immigrant and refugee children at school. Washington, DC: Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, 15 pp. (Issue brief no. 2)

Annotation: This paper summarizes how the recent influx of immigrant and refugee children has changed the dynamics of classrooms in America, describes the impact of the refugee and immigration experience on students, and examines the role of the family and how to partner with families for improved student mental health. It also presents summary descriptions of 15 model programs developed by the Caring Across Communities grant initiatives.

Contact: Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, 2175 K Street, N.W., Suite 200, Room 213, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 994-4895 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.healthinschools.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Cultural competence, Demography, Families, Family school relations, Mental health, Migrants, Model programs, School age children, School role

Birman D, Chan WY. 2009. Screening and assessing immigrant and refugee youth in school-based mental health programs. Washington, DC: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, 21 pp. (Issue brief no. 1)

Annotation: This paper summarizes (1) the health needs of immigrant children and refugee youth; (2) the issues to consider when determining the quality and suitability of screening and assessment measures; (3) existing tools and measures that have been developed to screen refugees and immigrants; and (4) existing measures and issues to consider when conducting comprehensive assessments with these populations. It also describes processes that, in the absence of tools, can be used by practitioners and researchers who care for immigrant and refugee youth.

Contact: Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, 2175 K Street, N.W., Suite 200, Room 213, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 994-4895 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.healthinschools.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cultural competence, Ethnic factors, Mental health, Migrants, School age children, Screening, Screening tests

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program. 2009. Maternal and child health epidemiology. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, 1 CD.

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Keywords: Epidemiology, Federal programs, Guidelines, Hawaii, Interventions, Iowa, Louisiana, MCH programs, Massachusetts, Migrant health, Missouri, Perinatal health, Prenatal care, State health agencies, State programs

Rosenbaum S. 2008. Medicaid portability in the context of oral health care for Head Start-enrolled children in migrant farmworker families. Washington, DC: George Washington University, School of Public Health and Health Services, 10 pp.

Annotation: This analysis examines opportunities and challenges in addressing Medicaid eligibility and enrollment for children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. It examines Medicaid portability, that is, the ability of Medicaid to follow children from one state to another. The analysis presents an overview of Medicaid eligibility and enrollment and approaches to increasing Medicaid enrollment and portability for children in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs, using Head Start programs as a mechanism for identifying and enrolling children in Medicaid. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Child health services, Eligibility determination, Enrollment, Farm workers, Head Start, Medicaid, Migrant health programs, Migrants, Oral health, Young children

Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. 2008. Five basic facts on immigrants and their health care. Washington, DC: Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 10 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes data on health care system use by immigrants, non-citizen immigrants, and undocumented immigrants including health care as a motive for immigration, insurance rates, Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, care expenditures for immigrants vs. citizens, and emergency room use.

Contact: Kaiser Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 1330 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (202) 347-5274 E-mail: http://www.kff.org/about/contact.cfm Web Site: http://kff.org/about-kaiser-commission-on-medicaid-and-the-uninsured/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Migrants, Statistics

Del Grosso P, Brown A, Zaveri H, Silva S, Zimmerman B, Hopewell A, Paulsell D. 2007. Oral health promotion, prevention, and treatment strategies for Head Start families: Early findings from the Oral Health Initiative evaluation–Volume I: Final interim report. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, 100 pp.

Annotation: This report describes oral-health-promotion strategies developed by Early Head Start, Head Start, and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs. The report discusses Oral Health Initiative planning and design, identifying grantees for site visits, using the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) analysis, and implementation experiences.

Contact: Mathematica , P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, Telephone: (609) 799-3535 Fax: (609) 799-0005 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mathematica-mpr.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Early Head Start, Federal grants, Final reports, Head Start, Health education, Health promotion, Infants, Migrants, Models, Oral health, Pregnant women, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Young children

Del Grosso P, Brown A, Zaveri H, Silva S, Zimmerman B, Hopewell A, Paulsell D. 2007. Oral health promotion, prevention, and treatment strategies for Head Start families: Early findings from the Oral Health Initiative evaluation–Volume II: Site profiles. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, 134 pp.

Annotation: This report describes oral-health-promotion models developed by Early Head Start, Head Start, and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs to meet the needs of the populations and communities they serve. Topics include the target population and community needs, goals and design, community partners, staffing structure, and services provided through the Oral Health Initiative.

Contact: Mathematica , P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, Telephone: (609) 799-3535 Fax: (609) 799-0005 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mathematica-mpr.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Community programs, Early Head Start, Families, Federal grants, Head Start, Health education, Health promotion, Infants, Local initiatives, Migrants, Models, Oral health, Pregnant women, Program descriptions, Young children

Rosenbaum S, Shin P. 2005. Migrant and seasonal farmworkers: Health insurance coverage and access to care. Washington, DC: Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 24 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides an overview of migrant and seasonal farm workers and the health challenges they face and considers options for improving their health coverage and access to care. The brief, which includes an executive summary, discusses the study approach, provides a profile of farm workers and their families and of health centers that serve them, discusses barriers to Medicaid coverage in this population, and offers conclusions. Statistical information is presented in figures throughout the brief. Endnotes are included.

Contact: Kaiser Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 1330 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (202) 347-5274 E-mail: http://www.kff.org/about/contact.cfm Web Site: http://kff.org/about-kaiser-commission-on-medicaid-and-the-uninsured/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Families, Farm workers, Medicaid, Migrant health, Migrant health centers, Migrants

Hopewell A, Steffensen J. 2005. Enhancing Partnerships for Head Start and oral health: Special population forums—Final synthesis report. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 20 pp.

Annotation: This report synthesizes Head Start oral health forum participant suggestions for strategies for addressing oral health concerns of special populations enrolled in Head Start programs in Region XI and Region XII. The populations are identified as American Indian-Alaska Native and migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Topics include (1) an overview of the Head Start Bureau and Maternal and Child Health Bureau oral health partnership, (2) the special population forums, and (3) an overview of the special populations and their regions, including oral health care services available and cultural considerations. Additional topics include priority issues and strategies, including prevention, education, access to care, and cross-cutting recommendations. A brief conclusion completes the report. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Alaska natives, American Indians, Conferences, Families, Farm workers, Final reports, Head Start, Migrants, Oral health, Region XI, Region XII, Strategic plans, Young children

Early Head Start National Resource Center. 2004. A holistic approach to health and safety. Washington, DC: U.S. Head Start Bureau, 28 pp. (Technical assistance paper; no. 7)

Annotation: This report considers how Early Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs can have a positive and lasting effect on the healthy growth and development of infants, toddlers, and their families. The report discusses systems that support health services and also touches upon the following issues: (1) health services for pregnant women, (2) oral health for infants and toddlers, (3) health screening for developmental, sensory, and behavioral concerns, (4) health care in rural communities, (5) Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs, (6) infant and child mental health, (7) children with special heath care needs, and (8) poverty and obesity. The report contains five appendices: (1) prenatal worksheet, (2) newborn health visit, (3) nursing control form, (4) health screening and immunization record, and (5) additional resources.

Contact: HeadStart.gov, Telephone: (866) 763-6481 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://headstart.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Behavior disorders, Child development, Child health, Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Developmental screening, Early Head Start, Families, Head Start, Health care systems, Health services, Infant development, Infant health, Low income groups, Mental health, Migrant health programs, Obesity, Oral health, Poverty, Pregnant women, Rural communities, Sensory impairments, Young children

Cason KL, Snyder A. 2004. The health and nutrition of Hispanic migrant and seasonal farm workers. Harrisburg, PA: Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 18 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a study of migrant and seasonal farm workers in Chester and Adams counties, Pennsylvania. Topics include how the study population is defined and characteristics of the study counties and Pennsylvania's migrant and seasonal farm workers. The study methodology is detailed and results are discussed including demographic characteristics, food choices and influences on food choices, dietary acculturation, food sufficiency practices, and nutrition education. Focus group and key informant interviews are summarized and discussion of barriers to achieving good nutrition, meeting health care needs, and participation in food assistance programs are highlighted. Additional discussion provides conclusions and policy considerations.

Contact: Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 200 North Third Street, Suite 600, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Telephone: (717) 787-9555 Fax: (717) 772-3587 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ruralpa.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Farm workers, Health services, Hispanic Americans, Migrants, Nutrition, Pennsylvania, Rural environment, Social services

Steffensen J. 2003. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Region XII Oral Health Forum: Enhancing Partnerships for Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and Oral Health. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 24 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the activities of the region XII oral health forum held on February 6, 2003, in Washington, DC. The purpose of the forum was to determine how organizations and agencies could work together at the regional level to improve the oral health of children enrolled in migrant and seasonal Head Start (MSHS) programs. Topics include assessing and prioritizing oral health issues and challenges faced by MSHS programs, identifying promising practices, and developing strategies for regional action to enhance the oral health component of MSHS programs. Additional discussion is included on enhancing prevention, expanding effective education and collaboration between organizations and agencies, and increasing access to care. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Conferences, Dental care, Dental education, Head Start, Migrant health, Oral health, Regional programs, Young children