1. “Migrant Workers: Moving Towards Health” Tri-County’s Progression Toward Healthcare for our Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Presented by: Sharon Brown

2. History of Tri-County  Incorporated in 1977  Patient Demographics  Staff Demographics

3. Service Delivery 1997 – 1987  Primary Care Services  Dental Services  Transportation  Bilingual Maternity Care Coordinator  East Coast Sponsored Outreach

4. Service Delivery 1988 - 1994  Substance Abuse Programs  HIV Specific Outreach  Rural Health Outreach Program  Hydra Project

5. Service Delivery 1995 - 2000  Harvest House  Ryan White II  Behavioral Health Services  Minority Infant Mortality Reduction Program (through the MBA)  Ryan White III  Ryan White IV

6. Unmet Needs  Transportation  Dental Services  Behavioral Health Services  Eye Care  HIV (early intervention)  Insurance (Medicaid reciprocity)  Bilingual recruitment/retention of providers

7. National Advisory Council on Migrant Health Year 2000 Recommendations  Health Care Access  Medicaid/State CHIP programs  Environmental/Occupational Safety Health  Appropriations  Research  Position Statements

8. Advisory Council Issues in 2001  Funding/Financial Viability of MHC  Health Issues  Public Relations (increasing awareness)  Provider education (recruitment/retention)