Formed in 1995, the West Virginia School-Based Health Assembly is a membership organization affiliated with the WV Primary Care Association, bringing together individuals and organizations in a unified voice to advance comprehensive health care for West Virginia’s children and adolescents in school settings.

West Virginia School-Based Health Assembly
c/o West Virginia Primary Care Association
1219 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 342-1330
(304) 757-5280
www.wvsbha.org

The WVSBHA is a member of the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care:
www.nasbhc.org

 


Check-Out the New WVSBHA Website!
The WVSBHA website has been redesigned! The site includes news, tools, advocacy updates and resources, including new WV reports on school health coordination, financing and policy recommendations. View the site at www.wvsbha.org. Your suggestions and ideas are welcome as we continue to build the site!

Upcoming Learning, Advocacy and Networking Opportunities

  • The School-Based Health Center Workshop, conducted by the WV Technical Assistance, and Evaluation Center at Marshall University, will be held on February 8, 9:00-4:00 at John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston. Workshops will focus on advocacy, asthma management, and system of care. To register, contact Paula Fields at pfields4@yahoo.com
  • 2007 Children's Day at the Legislature and the Public Policy Forum on Children's Issues, February 13-14, 2007, Charleston. Highlights of the Annual Public Policy Forum include public policy briefing sessions, national advocacy presenters and skill-building workshops. Children's Day at the Legislature will start on February 14 with briefings at the Capitol Complex, followed by visits to legislators. Registration materials are available online at http://www.preventchildabusewv.org.
  • WVSBHA Annual Meeting, “Celebrating What’s Right with School Health in WV” will be held on March 28, 11-2 at Coonskin Park in Charleston. Materials and lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Becky King at bk517@attglobal.net
  • National Assembly on School-Based Health Care Convention, Washington DC. June 28-30, 2007. For more information, visit: www.nasbhc.org

Call for Nominations: WVSBHA Seeks Leaders to Join Executive Team
Nominations are being accepted for new members to serve on the WVSBHA Executive Team. A final slate will be presented at the Annual Membership Meeting on March 28, 2007. If you are interested in serving, please contact Eileen Barker by March 19 at ewbarker@charter.net.

WV-CHIP Expansion To Cover Additional Uninsured Children
Effective January 1, 2007, the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WV-CHIP) plans to review applications under expanded income eligibility guidelines. This expansion phase allows an increase to 220% of the federal poverty level to provide an opportunity for more uninsured children to have health care coverage through WVCHIP. These new guidelines will allow those families to have health coverage for their children through premium payments. In addition, children must have been without private group insurance coverage for 12 months to be eligible. Visit www.wvchip.org for more information on co-payments and benefits.

School Health Expansion Update
How does WV expand school health services within a comprehensive coordinated framework into parts of the state that at have little or no services? The WVSBHA, along with other state and community-level partners, continues to work on expansion efforts through awareness and redesign strategies along with passage of a legislative study resolution on school health. Stay tuned as work continues in this area!

School Health Clinic Act Legislation Update
On the federal level, the School Health Clinic Act will be introduced in Congress this month. This legislation will enable federal recognition and funding for the school-based health center model. Your voice will be needed as we ask for congressional support and sponsorship! To view a copy of the legislation, visit www.nasbhc.org.