More Stafford children and families will have access to healthcare.
The Stafford Department of Social Services received an $18,400 grant from the Stafford Hospital Community Service Fund as a grant this year, stated a county release.
The grant is part of the fund’s SHINE (Stafford’s Health Insurance Enrollment) program, according to a release.
With the grant funding, Stafford social services will be able to hire a benefit programs specialist worker for the next year. The worker will work with families to get them enrolled in Virginia sponsored health insurance programs, including Family Access to Medical Insurance Security and Medicaid, stated a county release.
“This grant makes it possible to help Stafford’s less fortunate children by giving them and their families access to state health insurance programs. We greatly appreciate the partnership and generosity of the Stafford Hospital Community Service Fund in helping us better serve our citizens,” said Stafford Director of Social Services Michael Muse in a release.
More on the SHINE program from a county release:
SHINE targets expectant mothers and families with children under age 18 in households with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Applicants may obtain applications for Medicaid/FAMIS by picking up an application from the Stafford DSS main office at the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554 or applying online at www.commonhelp.virginia.gov. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and is located on a route served by the Fredericksburg Regional transit system (FRED). Interested applicants may also request that an application be mailed to them.
