Chronic illnesses
persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
what is chronic?
Mood change, low mood, and low self-esteem, no interest in actitivites
what is depression?
H.U.D.
what is Department of Housing and Urban development?
DSS
what is department of social services?
MCO
what is Managed care organization?
Group of disease that results in too much sugar in the blood
what is diabetes?
Adults experiencing mental health issues
what is 1/4?
a governmental body that governs aspects of housing or often providing low rent or free apartments to qualified residents
what is public housing?
Largest federal nutrition assistance program. Provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families.
what is supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)?
Federal and state program that helps with healthcare cost for some people with limited income and resources.
what is medicaid?
Conditions in which the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids
what is kidney disease?
Breakdown of thoughts and impaired emotional reactions, paranoid, disorganized thinking, hallucinations
what is schizophrenia?
program helps provides people with serious mental illness to mental health services that can accommodate them.
what is SPOA?
type of assistance with rental arrears, utility arrears, moving cost, cash assistance, etc
what is temporary/ emergency assistance?
a facility that enables substance users to start the recovery process as safely and comfortable as possible
Leading cause of death in the US
what is heart disease?
4 ways a person can develop a mental illness
What is genetics, biological (abnormal brain chemicals), psychological (trauma), environmental (death)?
authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of low-income households
what is section 8?
Can help heat and cool clients homes. You can received just one benefit yearly or emergency benefits if you have run out of fuel or utilities shut off.
what is home energy assistance program (HEAP).
The monthly amount of medical cost that a Medicaid recipient is liable for paying out of pocket before being eligible for Medicaid benefits. Its calculated based on the individuals income and family size.
what is Medicaid spenddown?
silent killer
What is hypertension?
5 types of OCD
hoarding, checking, contaminations, rumination, intrusive thoughts
deemed affordable to those with a household income at or below the median as rated by the national government or local government by a recognized housing affordability index
what is affordable housing?
provides permanent shelter and housing support to homeless families, singles, and childless couples.
what is shelter placement?
Explain the difference between SSI and SSDI?
what is The major difference is that SSI determination is based on age/disability and limited income and resources, whereas SSDI determination is based on disability and work credits?